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N212 ATI RN NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for
diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of
250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous
IV infusion.
Give potassium as a rapid IV bolus.
Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously.
Obtain an HbA1c level stat. - correct answer- Administer 5%
dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic
fever. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
"My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge."
"I will need to wear a gown when in my child's room."
"I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands." - correct
answer- "My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
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A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a
3-month-old infant who is recovering from umbilical hernia
repair. Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will expect the site to bulge when my baby cries."
"I will place a belly band around my child's abdomen."
"I will fold my baby's diaper away from the incision."
"I will bathe my child in the bath tub daily." - correct answer- "I
will fold my baby's diaper away from the incision."
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant
who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a hemoglobin level of
12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following
statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the
laboratory values?
"The infant might be dehydrated."
"The infant might be anemic."
"The infant might have received too much fluid."
"The infant might have leukemia." - correct answer- "The infant
might be dehydrated."
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine
5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 8 hr to school-age child
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who weighs 50 Ib. Available is diphenhydramine oral solution
12.5 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct
answer- 15 mL
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents are
concerned about the toddler's reaction to the hospitalization.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
decrease the child's anxiety?
Provide privacy.
Give the child a thorough explanation before providing care.
Encourage rooming-in.
Tell the child you will help fix her. - correct answer- Encourage
rooming-in.
A nurse is caring who has a vesicular rash. The parents of the
child asks the nurse what illness can cause this rash for 6 days.
The nurse should expert that the child has which of the
following conditions?
Measles
Fifth disease
Tetanus
Varicella - correct answer- Varicella
N212 ATI RN NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for
diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of
250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous
IV infusion.
Give potassium as a rapid IV bolus.
Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously.
Obtain an HbA1c level stat. - correct answer- Administer 5%
dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic
fever. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
"My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge."
"I will need to wear a gown when in my child's room."
"I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands." - correct
answer- "My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
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A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a
3-month-old infant who is recovering from umbilical hernia
repair. Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will expect the site to bulge when my baby cries."
"I will place a belly band around my child's abdomen."
"I will fold my baby's diaper away from the incision."
"I will bathe my child in the bath tub daily." - correct answer- "I
will fold my baby's diaper away from the incision."
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant
who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a hemoglobin level of
12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following
statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the
laboratory values?
"The infant might be dehydrated."
"The infant might be anemic."
"The infant might have received too much fluid."
"The infant might have leukemia." - correct answer- "The infant
might be dehydrated."
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine
5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 8 hr to school-age child
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who weighs 50 Ib. Available is diphenhydramine oral solution
12.5 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct
answer- 15 mL
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents are
concerned about the toddler's reaction to the hospitalization.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
decrease the child's anxiety?
Provide privacy.
Give the child a thorough explanation before providing care.
Encourage rooming-in.
Tell the child you will help fix her. - correct answer- Encourage
rooming-in.
A nurse is caring who has a vesicular rash. The parents of the
child asks the nurse what illness can cause this rash for 6 days.
The nurse should expert that the child has which of the
following conditions?
Measles
Fifth disease
Tetanus
Varicella - correct answer- Varicella
