ATI Capstone Pediatrics Q&A
a nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has
conduct disorder. what is an expected finding? - ANSWER suspended from school
several times in the past year
a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial meningitis, what nursing
intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of care? - ANSWER measure head
circumference every shift
a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate.
which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER restrict your child's intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication
a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting,
distended abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse should know that
these are signs of what - ANSWER intussuception
a nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. identify the
sequence the nurse should follow (move the steps into the box on the right, placing
them in the selected order of performance. use all the steps) - ANSWER inspection
auscultation
superficial palpitation
deep palpitation
a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
and is distressed after an insulin injection. which of the following play activities
should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection?
- ANSWER a needleless syringe and a doll
a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of
a preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include
as being expected of a preschooler? - ANSWER participates in imaginary play
a nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs, the nurse should
question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? - ANSWER
influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for developmental
dysplasia of the hip (DDH). which of the following strategies should the nurse
implement to promote the infant's growth and development - ANSWER allow the
infant to stand in the crib
a nurse is caring for a 6month old infant following surgery. which of the following
should the nurse use to measure pain in this client - ANSWER FLACC pain scale
, a nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. which of the
isolation precautions should the nurse initiate - ANSWER airborne
which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when caring for
a child who just experienced a febrile seizure - ANSWER keep in a side-lying
position
a nurse is planning care for a 10yr old child who will be hospitalized for an extended
period of time. what actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the
pt's psychosocial needs according to Erikson? - ANSWER arrange for a teacher to
provide lesson plans
a nurse is caring for a pt who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. the
provider prescribes an anti-streptolysin O titer (ASO), the parent asks the nurse the
purpose of the test - ANSWER it is to confirm if your child has had a recent
streptococcal infection
a nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. what actions
should the nurse take in the post-op period - ANSWER administer analgesics
a nurse is providing dietary education to the mother of an infant, what
recommendations regarding the introduction of solid food to the infant's diet should
the nurse make - ANSWER solids introduced between 4-6 months
iron fortified cereal should be offered first
new foods should be introduced one at a time over a 5-7 day period to observe for
signs of allergies or intolerance
veggies/fruits are first started between 6-8 months
a nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect, which defect is
associated with increased pulmonary blood flow - ANSWER patent ductus
arteriosis
a nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler, what
information should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) - ANSWER
management of tantrums
dental care
a nurse is admitting a toddler who has RSV, what action should the nurse take -
ANSWER keep thermometer in the toddler's room
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums, what statements
should the nurse include in the teaching - ANSWER "temper tantrums are the
toddler's attempt to gain control of a situation"
a nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to
receive CPT, what action should the nurse plan to take - ANSWER administer
albuterol prior to CPT
a nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has
conduct disorder. what is an expected finding? - ANSWER suspended from school
several times in the past year
a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial meningitis, what nursing
intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of care? - ANSWER measure head
circumference every shift
a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate.
which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER restrict your child's intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication
a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting,
distended abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse should know that
these are signs of what - ANSWER intussuception
a nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. identify the
sequence the nurse should follow (move the steps into the box on the right, placing
them in the selected order of performance. use all the steps) - ANSWER inspection
auscultation
superficial palpitation
deep palpitation
a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
and is distressed after an insulin injection. which of the following play activities
should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection?
- ANSWER a needleless syringe and a doll
a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of
a preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include
as being expected of a preschooler? - ANSWER participates in imaginary play
a nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs, the nurse should
question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? - ANSWER
influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for developmental
dysplasia of the hip (DDH). which of the following strategies should the nurse
implement to promote the infant's growth and development - ANSWER allow the
infant to stand in the crib
a nurse is caring for a 6month old infant following surgery. which of the following
should the nurse use to measure pain in this client - ANSWER FLACC pain scale
, a nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. which of the
isolation precautions should the nurse initiate - ANSWER airborne
which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when caring for
a child who just experienced a febrile seizure - ANSWER keep in a side-lying
position
a nurse is planning care for a 10yr old child who will be hospitalized for an extended
period of time. what actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the
pt's psychosocial needs according to Erikson? - ANSWER arrange for a teacher to
provide lesson plans
a nurse is caring for a pt who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. the
provider prescribes an anti-streptolysin O titer (ASO), the parent asks the nurse the
purpose of the test - ANSWER it is to confirm if your child has had a recent
streptococcal infection
a nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. what actions
should the nurse take in the post-op period - ANSWER administer analgesics
a nurse is providing dietary education to the mother of an infant, what
recommendations regarding the introduction of solid food to the infant's diet should
the nurse make - ANSWER solids introduced between 4-6 months
iron fortified cereal should be offered first
new foods should be introduced one at a time over a 5-7 day period to observe for
signs of allergies or intolerance
veggies/fruits are first started between 6-8 months
a nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect, which defect is
associated with increased pulmonary blood flow - ANSWER patent ductus
arteriosis
a nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler, what
information should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) - ANSWER
management of tantrums
dental care
a nurse is admitting a toddler who has RSV, what action should the nurse take -
ANSWER keep thermometer in the toddler's room
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums, what statements
should the nurse include in the teaching - ANSWER "temper tantrums are the
toddler's attempt to gain control of a situation"
a nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to
receive CPT, what action should the nurse plan to take - ANSWER administer
albuterol prior to CPT
