ATI Nursing Care of Children Proctored exam (Edited)
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN
A nurse is caring for a patient who possibly has Reye syndrome.
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing reye
syndrome?
A. recent hisotyr of infectious cystitis cauased by candida
B. recent hisotrial of bacterial otitis media
C. recent epidose of gastrenteritis
D. Recent episode of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis -
CORRECT ANSWER C
A nurse is developing an inservice about viral and bacterial
meningiting. The nurse shoudl include that the introduction of
which of the following immunizations decreased the incidence of
bacterial meningitis in children? (select all that apply)
A. IPV
B. PCV
C. Dtap
D. Hib
E TIB - CORRECT ANSWER B, D
A nurse is caring for a child who has absence seizures. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that
apply)
A. loss of consciousness
B. appearance of daydreamimg
C. dropping held objects
D. falling to the floor
E having a piercing cry - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C
,A nurse is caring for a child who just experienced a generalized
seizure. Which of teh following is the priority actio for the nurse to
take?
A. Maintain the child in a side ying position
B. loosen the childs restricitve clothing
C. reorient the hcild to the environment
D. not the time and characteristics of the seizure - CORRECT
ANSWER A
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who is to
have an EEG. Which of the following responses hodul the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. decaffieicated beverages should be offred on the morning of
the procedure
B. do nto wash your child's care the night before the procedure
C. withold all foods the morning of the procedure
D. give your child an analgesic the night before the procedure -
CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse ic teaching a group of parents about the risk factors for
seizures. Which of the following factors shoudl the nurse include
in the teaching? (select all that apply)
A. febrole episodes
B. hypoglycemia
C. sodium imbalances
D. low serum lead levels
E. presence of diphtheria - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C
A nurse is reviewing treatment options with the parent of a child
who has worsening seizures. Which of the following treatment
options shudlt hte nurse include in the discussion? (select all that
apply)
A. vagal nerv stimulator
B. additional antiepeltic medications
C. corpus callosotomy
, D. focal resection
E. radiation therapy - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, D
A nurse is in the emergency department assessing a child
following a motor vehicle crash. The child is unresponsive, has
spontaneous respirations of 22/min, adn has a laceration of the
forehead that is bleeding. Whic of the following nursing actions
should be first?
A. Stabalize the neck first
B. cleanse the child's laceration with soap and water
C. implement siezure precautions for the child
D. initiate Iv access for the child - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has a closed head injury.
Which of the following findings are indications of increased ICP?
(select all that apply)
A. report of headache
B. alteration in pupillary response
C. increase motor response
D. increased sleeping
E. increased senory response - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, D
A nurse is caring for a child with ICP. Which of the following
actions shudl the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. suction the endotracheal tube every 2hours
B. maintian a quiet environment
C. use two pillows to elevate the head
D. administer a stool softener
E. maintian body alignment - CORRECT ANSWER B, D, E
A nurse is assessing a child who has a concussion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect. (select all that apply)
A. amnesia
B. systemic hypertension
C. bradycardia
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN
A nurse is caring for a patient who possibly has Reye syndrome.
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing reye
syndrome?
A. recent hisotyr of infectious cystitis cauased by candida
B. recent hisotrial of bacterial otitis media
C. recent epidose of gastrenteritis
D. Recent episode of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis -
CORRECT ANSWER C
A nurse is developing an inservice about viral and bacterial
meningiting. The nurse shoudl include that the introduction of
which of the following immunizations decreased the incidence of
bacterial meningitis in children? (select all that apply)
A. IPV
B. PCV
C. Dtap
D. Hib
E TIB - CORRECT ANSWER B, D
A nurse is caring for a child who has absence seizures. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that
apply)
A. loss of consciousness
B. appearance of daydreamimg
C. dropping held objects
D. falling to the floor
E having a piercing cry - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C
,A nurse is caring for a child who just experienced a generalized
seizure. Which of teh following is the priority actio for the nurse to
take?
A. Maintain the child in a side ying position
B. loosen the childs restricitve clothing
C. reorient the hcild to the environment
D. not the time and characteristics of the seizure - CORRECT
ANSWER A
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who is to
have an EEG. Which of the following responses hodul the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. decaffieicated beverages should be offred on the morning of
the procedure
B. do nto wash your child's care the night before the procedure
C. withold all foods the morning of the procedure
D. give your child an analgesic the night before the procedure -
CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse ic teaching a group of parents about the risk factors for
seizures. Which of the following factors shoudl the nurse include
in the teaching? (select all that apply)
A. febrole episodes
B. hypoglycemia
C. sodium imbalances
D. low serum lead levels
E. presence of diphtheria - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C
A nurse is reviewing treatment options with the parent of a child
who has worsening seizures. Which of the following treatment
options shudlt hte nurse include in the discussion? (select all that
apply)
A. vagal nerv stimulator
B. additional antiepeltic medications
C. corpus callosotomy
, D. focal resection
E. radiation therapy - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, D
A nurse is in the emergency department assessing a child
following a motor vehicle crash. The child is unresponsive, has
spontaneous respirations of 22/min, adn has a laceration of the
forehead that is bleeding. Whic of the following nursing actions
should be first?
A. Stabalize the neck first
B. cleanse the child's laceration with soap and water
C. implement siezure precautions for the child
D. initiate Iv access for the child - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has a closed head injury.
Which of the following findings are indications of increased ICP?
(select all that apply)
A. report of headache
B. alteration in pupillary response
C. increase motor response
D. increased sleeping
E. increased senory response - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, D
A nurse is caring for a child with ICP. Which of the following
actions shudl the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. suction the endotracheal tube every 2hours
B. maintian a quiet environment
C. use two pillows to elevate the head
D. administer a stool softener
E. maintian body alignment - CORRECT ANSWER B, D, E
A nurse is assessing a child who has a concussion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect. (select all that apply)
A. amnesia
B. systemic hypertension
C. bradycardia
