NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN ATI LATEST EXAM 2024 WITH 50
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for an adolescent whose guardian expresses concerns about the child sleeping such
long hours. Which of the following conditions should the nurse inform the guardian as a requiring
additional sleep during adolescence?
A. Sleep terrors
B. Rapid growth
C. Elevated zinc levels
D. Slowed metabolism - ANSWER-B. Rapid growth
A nurse is teaching a class about puberty in boys. Which of the following should the nurse include as
the first manifestation of sexual maturation?
A. Pubic hair growth
B. Vocal changes
C. Testicular enlargement
D. Facial hair growth - ANSWER-C. Testicular enlargement
A nurse is planning to administer the influenza vaccine to a toddler. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Administer SubQ in the abdomen
B. Use a 20-gauge needle
C. Divide the medication into two injections
D. Place the child in the supine position - ANSWER-D. Place the child in the supine position
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a child. Which of the following muscle groups is
contraindicated? A. Deltoid
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal - ANSWER-D. Dorsogluteal
A nurse is providing teaching about dental care and teething to the caregiver of a 9-month-old
infant. Which of the following statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
, A. "I can give my baby a warm teething ring to relieve discomfort"
B. "I should clean my baby's teeth with a cool, wet wash cloth"
C. "I can give Advil for up to 5 days while my baby is teething"
D. "I should place diluted juice in the bottle my baby drinks while falling asleep" - ANSWER-B. It is
appropriate to use a cool, wet wash cloth for cleaning the infant's teeth
A nurse is assessing a 2 1/2-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Height increased by 7.5 cm (3 in) in the past year
B. Head circumference exceeds chest circumferences
C. Anterior and posterior fontanels are closed
D. Current weight equals four times the birth weight - ANSWER-B. Head circumference exceeds
chest circumference
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on an 18-month-old. Which of the following skills
should the toddler be able to perform?
A. Build a tower with 6 blocks
B. Throw a ball overhand
C. Walk up and down stairs
D. Stand on one foot for a few seconds.
E. Use a spoon without rotation - ANSWER-B. Throw a ball overhand
E. Use a spoon without rotation
A nurse is providing teaching about age-appropriate activities to the guardian of a 2-year-old. Which
f the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will send my child's favorite stuffed animal when napping away from home will occur"
B. "My child should be able to stand on one foot for a second"
C. "The soccer team my child will be playing on starts practicing next week"
D. "I should expect my child to be able to draw circles" - ANSWER-A. I will send my child's favorite
stuffed animal when napping away from home will occur
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the caregivers of a toddler. Which of the following
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
B. Meeting caloric needs results in an increased appetite
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for an adolescent whose guardian expresses concerns about the child sleeping such
long hours. Which of the following conditions should the nurse inform the guardian as a requiring
additional sleep during adolescence?
A. Sleep terrors
B. Rapid growth
C. Elevated zinc levels
D. Slowed metabolism - ANSWER-B. Rapid growth
A nurse is teaching a class about puberty in boys. Which of the following should the nurse include as
the first manifestation of sexual maturation?
A. Pubic hair growth
B. Vocal changes
C. Testicular enlargement
D. Facial hair growth - ANSWER-C. Testicular enlargement
A nurse is planning to administer the influenza vaccine to a toddler. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Administer SubQ in the abdomen
B. Use a 20-gauge needle
C. Divide the medication into two injections
D. Place the child in the supine position - ANSWER-D. Place the child in the supine position
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a child. Which of the following muscle groups is
contraindicated? A. Deltoid
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal - ANSWER-D. Dorsogluteal
A nurse is providing teaching about dental care and teething to the caregiver of a 9-month-old
infant. Which of the following statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
, A. "I can give my baby a warm teething ring to relieve discomfort"
B. "I should clean my baby's teeth with a cool, wet wash cloth"
C. "I can give Advil for up to 5 days while my baby is teething"
D. "I should place diluted juice in the bottle my baby drinks while falling asleep" - ANSWER-B. It is
appropriate to use a cool, wet wash cloth for cleaning the infant's teeth
A nurse is assessing a 2 1/2-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Height increased by 7.5 cm (3 in) in the past year
B. Head circumference exceeds chest circumferences
C. Anterior and posterior fontanels are closed
D. Current weight equals four times the birth weight - ANSWER-B. Head circumference exceeds
chest circumference
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on an 18-month-old. Which of the following skills
should the toddler be able to perform?
A. Build a tower with 6 blocks
B. Throw a ball overhand
C. Walk up and down stairs
D. Stand on one foot for a few seconds.
E. Use a spoon without rotation - ANSWER-B. Throw a ball overhand
E. Use a spoon without rotation
A nurse is providing teaching about age-appropriate activities to the guardian of a 2-year-old. Which
f the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will send my child's favorite stuffed animal when napping away from home will occur"
B. "My child should be able to stand on one foot for a second"
C. "The soccer team my child will be playing on starts practicing next week"
D. "I should expect my child to be able to draw circles" - ANSWER-A. I will send my child's favorite
stuffed animal when napping away from home will occur
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the caregivers of a toddler. Which of the following
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
B. Meeting caloric needs results in an increased appetite
