VATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2020
Post-Assignment Review Questions
1. What information regarding strategies to decrease the spread of infection should the
nurse provide to the parents of a child with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
Preform good hand hygiene
Cover child’s nose with tissues when coughing and sneezing
Properly dispose of tissues
Educate about not sharing cups, eating utensils and towels
Keep infected children from contact with children who are healthy
2. A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 4-month-old infant. Identify two (2)
physical and motor skills the nurse should expect to see from the infant.
Gross motor skills:
- Rolls from back to side
- Grasps objects with both hands
Fine motor skills:
- Grasps objects with both hands
Head circumference:
- Increases 1 cm per month from 4 to 6 months
Gain 1.5 lb per month for the first 5 months
Gain 1 inch per month for the first 6 months
3. A nurse is caring for a child admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma. Discuss the
nursing care needs of this child.
Assess airway patency and breath sounds
Monitor for sob
Vitals and oxygen
Reposition to maximize ventilation
Administer oxygen and meds as prescribed
4. A nurse is providing home safety education to the parents of a 1-year-old child. What
information regarding prevention of poisoning should be included in this education?
Keep houseplants and cleaning agents out of reach
Inspect and remove sources of lead, such as paint chips, and provide parents with
information about prevention of lead poisoning.
Place poisons, paint, and gasoline in locked cabinet
Keep medications in child-proof containers and locked up
Dispose of medications that are no longer used or are out of date
Post-Assignment Review Questions
1. What information regarding strategies to decrease the spread of infection should the
nurse provide to the parents of a child with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
Preform good hand hygiene
Cover child’s nose with tissues when coughing and sneezing
Properly dispose of tissues
Educate about not sharing cups, eating utensils and towels
Keep infected children from contact with children who are healthy
2. A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 4-month-old infant. Identify two (2)
physical and motor skills the nurse should expect to see from the infant.
Gross motor skills:
- Rolls from back to side
- Grasps objects with both hands
Fine motor skills:
- Grasps objects with both hands
Head circumference:
- Increases 1 cm per month from 4 to 6 months
Gain 1.5 lb per month for the first 5 months
Gain 1 inch per month for the first 6 months
3. A nurse is caring for a child admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma. Discuss the
nursing care needs of this child.
Assess airway patency and breath sounds
Monitor for sob
Vitals and oxygen
Reposition to maximize ventilation
Administer oxygen and meds as prescribed
4. A nurse is providing home safety education to the parents of a 1-year-old child. What
information regarding prevention of poisoning should be included in this education?
Keep houseplants and cleaning agents out of reach
Inspect and remove sources of lead, such as paint chips, and provide parents with
information about prevention of lead poisoning.
Place poisons, paint, and gasoline in locked cabinet
Keep medications in child-proof containers and locked up
Dispose of medications that are no longer used or are out of date
