ATI Nursing Care of Children Proctored Exam: Comprehensive Reviewed Answers & Study Guide

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What is a dictorial or authoritarian parenting style? - CORRECT ANSWER -parents try to control the
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child's behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations
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What is an authoriatitive parenting style? - CORRECT ANSWER -also known as democratic, parents
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direct the child's behavior by setting rules and explaining the reson for each rule setting
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What is passive parenting? - CORRECT ANSWER -parents are uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally
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A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families for a
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group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the
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developmental theory?
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A. describes that stress is inevitable
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B. emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family
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C. provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
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D. Defines consistencies in how families change - CORRECT ANSWER -D
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A nurse is assisting a group of parents of adolescents to develop skills that will improve
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communication. The nurse heads one parent states "my son knows he better do what I say". Which
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of the parenting styles is he exhibiting?
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A. Authoritarian

B. Permissive

C. Authroitative

D. Passive - CORRECT ANSWER -A
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,A nurse is performimg family assessment. Which of the following should the nurse include? (select all
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that apply)
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C. child's physical growth
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E. Stressors - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, D, E
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What is the expected pulse rate of a newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -80 to 180/min
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What is the expected pulse of a baby 1 week to 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWER -12 to 180/min
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What is the expected pulse of a child 3 months to 2 years? - CORRECT ANSWER -70 to 150/min
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What is the expected pulse of a child 2 to 10 years? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 to 110/min
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What is the expected pulse of a child 10 years and older? - CORRECT ANSWER -50 to 90/min
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What are the expected respirations fo a newborn to one year? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 to 35/min
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What are the expected respirations of a 1 to 2 year old? - CORRECT ANSWER -25 to 30/min
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What are the expected respirations of a 2 to 6 year old? - CORRECT ANSWER -21 to 25/min
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What are the expected respirations of a child 6 to 12 years old? - CORRECT ANSWER -19 to 21/min
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,What are the expected respirations of a 12 year old and older? - CORRECT ANSWER -16 to 19/min
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What are the normal vitals of an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -HR: 80-180
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m RR: 30-35
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BP: 65-80/40-50
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Fontanels - CORRECT ANSWER -should be flat and soft, posterior closes between 6 and 8 weeks, anterior
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closes between 12 and 18 months
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Teeth - CORRECT ANSWER -6 to 8 teeth by 1 year of age, 20 baby teeth and 32 permanent teeth
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How long is the Moro reflex present? - CORRECT ANSWER -until 4 months of age
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How long is the Tonic neck reflex present? - CORRECT ANSWER -until 3 to 4 months of age
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How long does the Babinski reflex last? - CORRECT ANSWER -usually until a year
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Expected findings of the olfactory (I) nerve in infants , children, and adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Infants: difficult to test
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Children and Adolescents: indentifies smell through each nostril individually
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Expected findings of optic nerve (II)? - CORRECT ANSWER -Infants: looks at face and tracks with eyes
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Children and adolescents: has intact visual acuity, peripheral vision, and color vision
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Expected findings for trigeminal nerve? - CORRECT ANSWER -infants: has rooting and sucking relfex
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, children and adolescents: is able to clencg teeth together and can detect touch on face with eyes closed
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A nurse is preparing to assess a preschool-age child. Which of the following is an appripirate action by
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the nurse to prepare the child?
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A. Allow the child to role play using miniature equipment
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B. use medical terminology to describe what will happen
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C. separate th child from her parents during examination
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D. keep medical equipment visible to the child - CORRECT ANSWER -A
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A nurse is checking the vital signs of a 3-year-old during a well child visit, which of the following
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findings should the nurse report to the provider?
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A. temperature 37.2C (99.0F) m m




B. Heart rate of 106/min
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C. Respirations 30/min m




D. Blood pressure 88/54 mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER -C
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A nurse is assessing a child's ears. Which of the following is an expected finding?
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A. Light reflex is located at the 2 o clock position
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B. Tympanic membrane is red in colorm m m m m




C. bone landmarks are not visible
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D. Cerumen is present bilaterally - CORRECT ANSWER -D
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A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following reflexes shoudl the infant exhibit?
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A. Moro

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C. Stepping