ATI RN A LEVEL CARE FOR CHILDREN EXAM SET
OF QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data about the dietary habits of an adolescent client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings puts the client at risk for
nutritional deficits?
The client skips eating dinner for track practice three times per week.
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic drops to a child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Apply pressure to the lacrimal punctum for 1 min following administration.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who recently started
taking digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as
an indication of digoxin toxicity and report to the provider?
Vomiting
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the parent of a school-age child who
is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. The parent asks the nurse why it is
necessary to check the child's urine for protein. Which of the following
explanations should the nurse offer?
"A decrease in urine protein indicates that treatment is effective."
A nurse is assisting the provider with a developmental assessment of a toddler.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse recognize as an expected
finding?
Stands on one foot for several seconds
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Have a suction canister and tubing available in the room.
A nurse is caring for a school-age girl who is being treated for frequent, severe
urinary tract infections (UTIs). The nurse should recognize that which of the
following statements by the parent indicates a possible cause of the UTIs?
, "My daughter has bowel movements every 4 to 5 days."
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has been admitted to the facility in
sickle cell crisis. The nurse is measuring the child's oral intake for the shift. The
child consumed 4 oz of juice at breakfast. For lunch, the child consumed 6 oz of
milk, 6 oz of gelatin, and drank 7 oz of water. What is the child's oral intake for
this shift in milliliters? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
690 mL
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who
has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend
including in the child's diet?
White rice
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
Lead 14 mcg/dL
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who has
primary amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
a risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Hypothyroidism, cannabis use, oral contraceptive use, emotional stress
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of child who has scabies and a
new prescription for permethrin 5% cream. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
"The medication will eliminate your child's itching within 2 to 3 weeks."
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has severe dehydration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Weight loss of 10%
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness
and is scheduled for surgery for a ruptured appendix. The adolescent tells the nurse
OF QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data about the dietary habits of an adolescent client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings puts the client at risk for
nutritional deficits?
The client skips eating dinner for track practice three times per week.
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic drops to a child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Apply pressure to the lacrimal punctum for 1 min following administration.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who recently started
taking digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as
an indication of digoxin toxicity and report to the provider?
Vomiting
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the parent of a school-age child who
is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. The parent asks the nurse why it is
necessary to check the child's urine for protein. Which of the following
explanations should the nurse offer?
"A decrease in urine protein indicates that treatment is effective."
A nurse is assisting the provider with a developmental assessment of a toddler.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse recognize as an expected
finding?
Stands on one foot for several seconds
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Have a suction canister and tubing available in the room.
A nurse is caring for a school-age girl who is being treated for frequent, severe
urinary tract infections (UTIs). The nurse should recognize that which of the
following statements by the parent indicates a possible cause of the UTIs?
, "My daughter has bowel movements every 4 to 5 days."
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has been admitted to the facility in
sickle cell crisis. The nurse is measuring the child's oral intake for the shift. The
child consumed 4 oz of juice at breakfast. For lunch, the child consumed 6 oz of
milk, 6 oz of gelatin, and drank 7 oz of water. What is the child's oral intake for
this shift in milliliters? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
690 mL
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who
has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend
including in the child's diet?
White rice
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
Lead 14 mcg/dL
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who has
primary amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
a risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Hypothyroidism, cannabis use, oral contraceptive use, emotional stress
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of child who has scabies and a
new prescription for permethrin 5% cream. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
"The medication will eliminate your child's itching within 2 to 3 weeks."
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has severe dehydration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Weight loss of 10%
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness
and is scheduled for surgery for a ruptured appendix. The adolescent tells the nurse
