ATI Real Life RN Nursing Care of Children Gastroenteritis and
Dehydration | 2025 LATEST UPDATED| COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT | 100%
VERFIED | ALREADY GRADED A+|GET A+
1. **Child presents with 2 days of diarrhea and poor fluid intake. First nursing
action?**
A. Order antidiarrheal
B. Begin oral rehydration therapy
C. Assess cap refill, mucous membranes, fontanel (infants)
D. Give IV antibiotics
Answer: C — Initial hydration assessment is essential.
2. **Which sign signals severe dehydration in a 6-month-old?**
A. Tears when crying
B. Sunken anterior fontanel
C. 5% weight loss
D. Cap refill 3 sec
Answer: B — Fontanel sunken is typical of severe dehydration in infants.
3. **What isolation precaution does a child with gastroenteritis require?**
A. Airborne
, B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. No precautions
Answer: C — Use contact precautions to prevent spread via fecal-oral
route.
4. **During assessment you hear hyperactive bowel sounds—what do you
do?**
A. Reassure and monitor
B. Notify provider
C. Prepare for NG suction
D. Start antibiotics
Answer: A — Hyperactive sounds common in diarrhea; monitor trends.
Fluid Management & Rehydration
5. **Best initial fluid for mild-moderate dehydration?**
A. 0.9% NaCl IV
B. Homemade sugar–salt water
C. Commercial ORS (like Pedialyte)
D. Plain juice
Answer: C — WHO-recommended ORS preferred.
Dehydration | 2025 LATEST UPDATED| COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT | 100%
VERFIED | ALREADY GRADED A+|GET A+
1. **Child presents with 2 days of diarrhea and poor fluid intake. First nursing
action?**
A. Order antidiarrheal
B. Begin oral rehydration therapy
C. Assess cap refill, mucous membranes, fontanel (infants)
D. Give IV antibiotics
Answer: C — Initial hydration assessment is essential.
2. **Which sign signals severe dehydration in a 6-month-old?**
A. Tears when crying
B. Sunken anterior fontanel
C. 5% weight loss
D. Cap refill 3 sec
Answer: B — Fontanel sunken is typical of severe dehydration in infants.
3. **What isolation precaution does a child with gastroenteritis require?**
A. Airborne
, B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. No precautions
Answer: C — Use contact precautions to prevent spread via fecal-oral
route.
4. **During assessment you hear hyperactive bowel sounds—what do you
do?**
A. Reassure and monitor
B. Notify provider
C. Prepare for NG suction
D. Start antibiotics
Answer: A — Hyperactive sounds common in diarrhea; monitor trends.
Fluid Management & Rehydration
5. **Best initial fluid for mild-moderate dehydration?**
A. 0.9% NaCl IV
B. Homemade sugar–salt water
C. Commercial ORS (like Pedialyte)
D. Plain juice
Answer: C — WHO-recommended ORS preferred.
