RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2019 FORM A
& B EACH EXAM CONTAINS ALL 70 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+/ ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2019
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAMS (2024 NEWEST
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RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2019 FORM A
A nurse is providing education about dietary modifications to the parent of a
school age child who
has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Increase the child calcium intake
B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake
C. Increase the child's intake of carbohydrates
D. Decrease the child's fat intake
B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed
with a seizure
disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions
during a seizure?
A. Minimize movement of the limbs
B. Insert a tongue blade between the teeth
C. Clear the area of hard object
D. Place the child in a prone position
C. Clear the area of hard object
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority?
A. HbA1C 11.5%
B. cholesterol 189 mg/dL
,C. Preprandial blood glucose 124 mg/dL
D. Glycosuria
A. HbA1C 11.5%
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a parent of a 1- month-old infant.
The nurse should include that it is recommended to start this series of which of the
following immunization first?
A. Varicella
B. measles, mumps, rubella
C. Inactivated poliovirus
D. Hepatitis A tetra
C. Inactivated poliovirus
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a toddler who has hemolytic uremic
syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL - normal
B. Hbg 18 g/dL -this is elevated, Hbg should be decreased
C. Urine casts absent - urine should be positive for casts, blood and protein
D. BUN 28 mg/dL
D. BUN 28 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (ATI pg. 126)
A. Administer furosemide IV twice per day.
B. Apply warm compresses to the affected areas
C. Decrease the child's fluid intake
D. Initiate contact precautions.
B. Apply warm compresses to the affected areas
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has respiratory syncytial virus. The
nurse should immediately report which of the following finding to the provider?
A. Rhinorrhea
B. Tachypnea
C. Pharyngitis
D. Coughing (and sneezing)
B. Tachypnea
,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 can drink milk on an empty stomach.
B. You should consume flavored yogurt instead of plain yogurt.
C. You can tolerate plain milk better than chocolate milk.
D. You can replace milk with nondairy source of calcium
D. You can replace milk with nondairy source of calcium
A nurse on a pediatric intensive care unit is caring for a toddler who weighs 12 kg
(26.5 Ib) and is postoperative following open heart surgery. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Skin temperature 36C (96.8 F)
B. Pedal and posterior tibial pulses of 2+
C. Urine output of 15 mL in the last 2 hr - urine output should = 1mL/kg/hr
=>24mL
D. Drainage from the chest tube of 22 mL in the last hour
C. Urine output of 15 mL in the last 2 hr
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a parent of a 10-month-old infant who has
phenylketonuria. Which of the following responses by the parent indicate an
understanding of the teaching?
A. My daughter can't drink orange juice
B. I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her."
C. I should ensure that my daughter eats one ounce of meat every day."
D. I will switch her to whole milk now that she is old enough."
B. I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her."
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a preschool-age child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of her life."
B. Your child will need to follow a low-protein diet temporarily."
C. You should place your child on a high-fiber diet when she has an exacerbation."
D. You should replace white flour with wheat flour when preparing meals for your
child."
A. Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of her life."
, A nurse is administering albuterol by metered dose inhaler for a preschool-age
child who is experiencing an asthma exacerbation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Respiratory rate 24 /min - expected/normal finding for this age child
B. Peak flow rate of 80% - this is in the green zone, expected/desired finding
C. Intercoastal retractions
D. Elevated heart rate - expected side effect of albuterol
C. Intercoastal retractions
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is 1 hr postoperative following it
tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis.
B. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
C. Provide cranberry juice to the child.
D. Maintained a child in supine position.
E. Discourage the child from coughing
A. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis.
B. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
E. Discourage the child from coughing
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.)
A. Tachycardia
B. Weight loss
C. Cyanosis
D. Dyspnea
E. Bounding peripheral pulses
A. Tachycardia
D. Dyspnea
E. Bounding peripheral pulses
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting a toddler who has a head injury.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Glasgow coma scale score of 15 - desired finding, GCS is 3-15
B. Respiratory rate 25/min - within normal limits (24-40)
& B EACH EXAM CONTAINS ALL 70 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+/ ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2019
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAMS (2024 NEWEST
VERSION)
RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2019 FORM A
A nurse is providing education about dietary modifications to the parent of a
school age child who
has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Increase the child calcium intake
B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake
C. Increase the child's intake of carbohydrates
D. Decrease the child's fat intake
B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed
with a seizure
disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions
during a seizure?
A. Minimize movement of the limbs
B. Insert a tongue blade between the teeth
C. Clear the area of hard object
D. Place the child in a prone position
C. Clear the area of hard object
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority?
A. HbA1C 11.5%
B. cholesterol 189 mg/dL
,C. Preprandial blood glucose 124 mg/dL
D. Glycosuria
A. HbA1C 11.5%
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a parent of a 1- month-old infant.
The nurse should include that it is recommended to start this series of which of the
following immunization first?
A. Varicella
B. measles, mumps, rubella
C. Inactivated poliovirus
D. Hepatitis A tetra
C. Inactivated poliovirus
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a toddler who has hemolytic uremic
syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL - normal
B. Hbg 18 g/dL -this is elevated, Hbg should be decreased
C. Urine casts absent - urine should be positive for casts, blood and protein
D. BUN 28 mg/dL
D. BUN 28 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (ATI pg. 126)
A. Administer furosemide IV twice per day.
B. Apply warm compresses to the affected areas
C. Decrease the child's fluid intake
D. Initiate contact precautions.
B. Apply warm compresses to the affected areas
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has respiratory syncytial virus. The
nurse should immediately report which of the following finding to the provider?
A. Rhinorrhea
B. Tachypnea
C. Pharyngitis
D. Coughing (and sneezing)
B. Tachypnea
,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 can drink milk on an empty stomach.
B. You should consume flavored yogurt instead of plain yogurt.
C. You can tolerate plain milk better than chocolate milk.
D. You can replace milk with nondairy source of calcium
D. You can replace milk with nondairy source of calcium
A nurse on a pediatric intensive care unit is caring for a toddler who weighs 12 kg
(26.5 Ib) and is postoperative following open heart surgery. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Skin temperature 36C (96.8 F)
B. Pedal and posterior tibial pulses of 2+
C. Urine output of 15 mL in the last 2 hr - urine output should = 1mL/kg/hr
=>24mL
D. Drainage from the chest tube of 22 mL in the last hour
C. Urine output of 15 mL in the last 2 hr
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a parent of a 10-month-old infant who has
phenylketonuria. Which of the following responses by the parent indicate an
understanding of the teaching?
A. My daughter can't drink orange juice
B. I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her."
C. I should ensure that my daughter eats one ounce of meat every day."
D. I will switch her to whole milk now that she is old enough."
B. I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her."
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a preschool-age child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of her life."
B. Your child will need to follow a low-protein diet temporarily."
C. You should place your child on a high-fiber diet when she has an exacerbation."
D. You should replace white flour with wheat flour when preparing meals for your
child."
A. Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of her life."
, A nurse is administering albuterol by metered dose inhaler for a preschool-age
child who is experiencing an asthma exacerbation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Respiratory rate 24 /min - expected/normal finding for this age child
B. Peak flow rate of 80% - this is in the green zone, expected/desired finding
C. Intercoastal retractions
D. Elevated heart rate - expected side effect of albuterol
C. Intercoastal retractions
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is 1 hr postoperative following it
tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis.
B. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
C. Provide cranberry juice to the child.
D. Maintained a child in supine position.
E. Discourage the child from coughing
A. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis.
B. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
E. Discourage the child from coughing
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.)
A. Tachycardia
B. Weight loss
C. Cyanosis
D. Dyspnea
E. Bounding peripheral pulses
A. Tachycardia
D. Dyspnea
E. Bounding peripheral pulses
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting a toddler who has a head injury.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Glasgow coma scale score of 15 - desired finding, GCS is 3-15
B. Respiratory rate 25/min - within normal limits (24-40)
