ATI PEDS NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN PROCTORED
EXAM 2023/2024 NGN VERIFIED AND ACCURATE WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
A+
A nurse reviews the laboratory result of a preschooler who has gastroenteritis and notes the
client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Hypertension
B. Oliguria
C. Hyporeflexia
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds.
B. Oliguria
A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization
procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Bilateral extremities
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
C. Serum glucose 90 mg/dl
D. Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg.
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings is a potential indicator of physical abuse?
A. Abrasions on the knees
B. Front deciduous teeth missing
C. Weight in 45th percentile
D. Bruising around the wrists
D. Bruising around the wrists
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
B. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle.
Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
,A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about identifying child abuse. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indicator of child abuse?
A. A toddler repeatedly refuses to let a nurse auscultate his lungs
B. A toddler has bruises on his knees.
C. An 8-month-old infant cries when his parent levels the room.
D. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6-month-old infant.
D. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6-month-old infant.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of 5- years old child who has encopresis (fecal incontinence)
about managing the condition. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will limit my child's fluid intakes
B. I will increase my child's diary intakes
C. I will have my child try to defecate 15 minutes after each meal
D. I will have my child sit on the toilet for 20 minutes at a time.
C. I will have my child try to defecate 15 minutes after each meal
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotics therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old
infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
C. Start the IV in the infant's foot.
D. Change the IV site every 3 days.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following placement of a halo vest to manage a
cervical vertebral fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Tighten the screws on the halo device one quarter turn every 48 hr
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
C. Assess the pin sites for infection once every other day. (suppose to be everyday)
D. Encourage flexion and extension of the neck.
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of the Meckel diverticulum.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Teach the client about ostomy care
B. Indicate long-term antibiotic therapy.
,C. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL per day.
B. Administer the pertussis vaccine.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. (CDC)
D. Place the child in a protected environment for 48 hr.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. (CDC)
A nurse in the emergency department cares for a school-age child who has developed
respiratory stridor, wheezing, and urticaria after receiving an IV medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer methylprednisolone.
D. Administer a nebulizer bronchodilator.
B. Administer epinephrine
A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake
b. limit your sodium intake to 3000 mg per day
c. consumer 1,500 to 1700 calories per day
d. decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate
Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake
A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the lower extremities due to
a motor vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following
complications during the first 24 hours after the injury occurred?
A. Compartment syndrome
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Renal calculi
D. Volkmann ischemic contracture.
Compartment syndrome
, A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute
acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Neck vein distention
B. Jaundice
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperpyrexia
D. Hyperpyrexia
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Inspect the skin for discoloration
B. Initiate a low diet for lead absorption
C. Obtain a stool specimen for lead levels
D. Perform development testing for delays
D. Perform development testing for delays
A nurse teaches about growth and development to a parent of a 12- years old child. The nurse
should instruct the parent to expect the child to exhibit the following characteristics during
early adolescence?
A. Emotional separation from parents
B. Decelerating growth rate.
C. Mood swings
D. Increased self-esteem.
C. Mood swings
A nurse is educating an adolescent following the application of an arm cast. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arm
B. I will sprinkle the baby powder into the cast if my arm itches
C. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.
D. I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days.
C. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You should consume flavored yogurt instead of plain yogurt
B. You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium
EXAM 2023/2024 NGN VERIFIED AND ACCURATE WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
A+
A nurse reviews the laboratory result of a preschooler who has gastroenteritis and notes the
client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Hypertension
B. Oliguria
C. Hyporeflexia
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds.
B. Oliguria
A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization
procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Bilateral extremities
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
C. Serum glucose 90 mg/dl
D. Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg.
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings is a potential indicator of physical abuse?
A. Abrasions on the knees
B. Front deciduous teeth missing
C. Weight in 45th percentile
D. Bruising around the wrists
D. Bruising around the wrists
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
B. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle.
Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
,A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about identifying child abuse. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indicator of child abuse?
A. A toddler repeatedly refuses to let a nurse auscultate his lungs
B. A toddler has bruises on his knees.
C. An 8-month-old infant cries when his parent levels the room.
D. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6-month-old infant.
D. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6-month-old infant.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of 5- years old child who has encopresis (fecal incontinence)
about managing the condition. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will limit my child's fluid intakes
B. I will increase my child's diary intakes
C. I will have my child try to defecate 15 minutes after each meal
D. I will have my child sit on the toilet for 20 minutes at a time.
C. I will have my child try to defecate 15 minutes after each meal
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotics therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old
infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
C. Start the IV in the infant's foot.
D. Change the IV site every 3 days.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following placement of a halo vest to manage a
cervical vertebral fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Tighten the screws on the halo device one quarter turn every 48 hr
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
C. Assess the pin sites for infection once every other day. (suppose to be everyday)
D. Encourage flexion and extension of the neck.
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of the Meckel diverticulum.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Teach the client about ostomy care
B. Indicate long-term antibiotic therapy.
,C. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL per day.
B. Administer the pertussis vaccine.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. (CDC)
D. Place the child in a protected environment for 48 hr.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. (CDC)
A nurse in the emergency department cares for a school-age child who has developed
respiratory stridor, wheezing, and urticaria after receiving an IV medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer methylprednisolone.
D. Administer a nebulizer bronchodilator.
B. Administer epinephrine
A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake
b. limit your sodium intake to 3000 mg per day
c. consumer 1,500 to 1700 calories per day
d. decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate
Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake
A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the lower extremities due to
a motor vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following
complications during the first 24 hours after the injury occurred?
A. Compartment syndrome
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Renal calculi
D. Volkmann ischemic contracture.
Compartment syndrome
, A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute
acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Neck vein distention
B. Jaundice
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperpyrexia
D. Hyperpyrexia
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Inspect the skin for discoloration
B. Initiate a low diet for lead absorption
C. Obtain a stool specimen for lead levels
D. Perform development testing for delays
D. Perform development testing for delays
A nurse teaches about growth and development to a parent of a 12- years old child. The nurse
should instruct the parent to expect the child to exhibit the following characteristics during
early adolescence?
A. Emotional separation from parents
B. Decelerating growth rate.
C. Mood swings
D. Increased self-esteem.
C. Mood swings
A nurse is educating an adolescent following the application of an arm cast. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arm
B. I will sprinkle the baby powder into the cast if my arm itches
C. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.
D. I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days.
C. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You should consume flavored yogurt instead of plain yogurt
B. You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium
