NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
5) A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of
the followingchildrenshouldthe nurseassessfirst?
,NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
a. Atoddler who has a concussion andan episode of forcefulvomiting
b. Anadolescentwhohasinfectiveendocarditisandreportshavingaheadache
c. An adolescent who was placed into halo traction 1 hr ago and reports pain
as 6onascale of0to10
d. A school-age childwho hasacute glomerulonephritis andbrown-coloredurine
6) A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child
who hascysticfibrosis.Whichofthefollowingstatementsshouldthenursemake?
a. "You should offer your child high-protein meals and
snacks throughoutthe day."
b. "You should decrease your child's dietary fat intake to less than
10% oftheircaloricintake."
c. "Youshouldrestrictyourchild'scalorieintaketo1,200perday."
d. "Youshouldgiveyourchildamultivitaminonceweekly."
7) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler who had lower
legcast applied 24 hr ago. The nurse should instruct the guardians to report which
of thefollowingfindingto theprovider?
a. Capillaryrefilltimelessthan2seconds
b. Restrictedability to move thetoes
c. Swellingofthecastedfootwhenthelegisdependent
d. Pedalpulse+3bilateral
8) A nurse in an emergency department is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent
who isexperiencingdyspnea. Thenurse should identify thesoundaswhich of
thefollowing?
a. Wheezes
b. Crackles
c. Pleuralfrictionrub
,NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
d. Rhonchi
9) A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart failure. The nurse
observeswide QRS complexes and peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of
the followingprescriptionsshouldthenurse clarifywith theprovider?
a. Furosemide
b. Captopril
c. Regularinsulin
d. Potassiumchloride
10) A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and their
parentsabout bicycle safety. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan toinclude?
a. The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when
sitting onthe bike.
b. Thechildshouldridetheirbike2feettothesideofotherbikeriders.
c. The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent
stripe whenridingatnight.
d. The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to
ride inthestreet.
11) A nurse is an emergency department is caring for a school-age child
who hasepiglottitis.Which ofthe followingactionsshouldthe nursetake?
a. Obtainathroatculturefromthechild.
b. Monitorthechild'soxygensaturation.
c. Putawarmmisthumidifierinthe child'sroom.
d. Placethechildinthesupineposition
12) Anurseinanemergencydepartmentiscaringforaschool-agechildwhohas
, NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
sustained a minor superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of
thefollowingactionsshould the nursetake?
a. Administerthe tetanus toxoidvaccine if more than 1 year since the priordose.
b. Applyanantimicrobialointmenttotheaffectedarea.
c. Leavetheburnareaopentoair.
d. Placeanice packontheaffectedarea.
13) A nurse in a providers office is caring for a school-age child who has varicella.
Theparents asks the nurse when their child will no longer be contagious. Which
of thefollowingresponses shouldthe nursemake?
a. "Whenyourchildnolongerhasanincreasedtemperature."
b. "Threedaysafteryoufirstnoticedtherashappearonyourchild."
c. "Whenyourchild'slesionsarecrusted, usually6days aftertheyappear."
d. "Twotothreeweeks,whenyourchild'slesionscompletelydisappear."
14) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
hasmoderate persistant asthma. Which of the following instructions should the
nurseinclude?
a. "You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours
when theyarehavinganacuteepisodeofwheezing."
b. "You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they
are receivinginhaledcorticosteroidtherapy."
c. "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24
monthstoevaluatehowyour child is responding totherapy."
d. "When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's
average ofthreereadings."
15) A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of
the followingfindingsshouldthenurseexpect?(Select allthatapply.)
WITH ANSWERS 2022
5) A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of
the followingchildrenshouldthe nurseassessfirst?
,NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
a. Atoddler who has a concussion andan episode of forcefulvomiting
b. Anadolescentwhohasinfectiveendocarditisandreportshavingaheadache
c. An adolescent who was placed into halo traction 1 hr ago and reports pain
as 6onascale of0to10
d. A school-age childwho hasacute glomerulonephritis andbrown-coloredurine
6) A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child
who hascysticfibrosis.Whichofthefollowingstatementsshouldthenursemake?
a. "You should offer your child high-protein meals and
snacks throughoutthe day."
b. "You should decrease your child's dietary fat intake to less than
10% oftheircaloricintake."
c. "Youshouldrestrictyourchild'scalorieintaketo1,200perday."
d. "Youshouldgiveyourchildamultivitaminonceweekly."
7) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler who had lower
legcast applied 24 hr ago. The nurse should instruct the guardians to report which
of thefollowingfindingto theprovider?
a. Capillaryrefilltimelessthan2seconds
b. Restrictedability to move thetoes
c. Swellingofthecastedfootwhenthelegisdependent
d. Pedalpulse+3bilateral
8) A nurse in an emergency department is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent
who isexperiencingdyspnea. Thenurse should identify thesoundaswhich of
thefollowing?
a. Wheezes
b. Crackles
c. Pleuralfrictionrub
,NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
d. Rhonchi
9) A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart failure. The nurse
observeswide QRS complexes and peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of
the followingprescriptionsshouldthenurse clarifywith theprovider?
a. Furosemide
b. Captopril
c. Regularinsulin
d. Potassiumchloride
10) A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and their
parentsabout bicycle safety. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan toinclude?
a. The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when
sitting onthe bike.
b. Thechildshouldridetheirbike2feettothesideofotherbikeriders.
c. The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent
stripe whenridingatnight.
d. The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to
ride inthestreet.
11) A nurse is an emergency department is caring for a school-age child
who hasepiglottitis.Which ofthe followingactionsshouldthe nursetake?
a. Obtainathroatculturefromthechild.
b. Monitorthechild'soxygensaturation.
c. Putawarmmisthumidifierinthe child'sroom.
d. Placethechildinthesupineposition
12) Anurseinanemergencydepartmentiscaringforaschool-agechildwhohas
, NURS ATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
sustained a minor superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of
thefollowingactionsshould the nursetake?
a. Administerthe tetanus toxoidvaccine if more than 1 year since the priordose.
b. Applyanantimicrobialointmenttotheaffectedarea.
c. Leavetheburnareaopentoair.
d. Placeanice packontheaffectedarea.
13) A nurse in a providers office is caring for a school-age child who has varicella.
Theparents asks the nurse when their child will no longer be contagious. Which
of thefollowingresponses shouldthe nursemake?
a. "Whenyourchildnolongerhasanincreasedtemperature."
b. "Threedaysafteryoufirstnoticedtherashappearonyourchild."
c. "Whenyourchild'slesionsarecrusted, usually6days aftertheyappear."
d. "Twotothreeweeks,whenyourchild'slesionscompletelydisappear."
14) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
hasmoderate persistant asthma. Which of the following instructions should the
nurseinclude?
a. "You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours
when theyarehavinganacuteepisodeofwheezing."
b. "You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they
are receivinginhaledcorticosteroidtherapy."
c. "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24
monthstoevaluatehowyour child is responding totherapy."
d. "When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's
average ofthreereadings."
15) A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of
the followingfindingsshouldthenurseexpect?(Select allthatapply.)
