ATI Nursing Care of children online practice 2019 A with NGN |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2025/2026
Terms in this set (60)
Answer : Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-
old child at a well-child visit.
The nurse should recognize that an expected
Which of the following
developmental milestone of a 4-year- old child is using
developmental milestones
scissors to cut out a shape.
should the nurse expect to
observe?
Answer: Tachypnea
A nurse is assessing a toddler
who has gastroenteritis and is
When using the airway, breathing, and circulation
exhibiting manifestations of
approach to client care, the nurse's priority finding is the
dehydration. Which of the
toddler's tachypnea. Tachypnea is a result of the kidneys
following findings is the nurse's
being unable to excrete hydrogen ions and produce
priority?
bicarbonate, which leads to metabolic acidosis.
Answer: A school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and
reports decreased vision in the left eye
A nurse is receiving change-of-
shift report for four children.
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client
Which of the following children
care, the nurse should determine the priority finding is a
should the nurse see first?
report of decreased vision in the left eye. This finding
indicates that the child is experiencing a vaso-occlusive
crisis and should be reported to the provider immediately.
Therefore, the nurse should see this child first.
, A school nurse is preparing to Answer: 1
administer atomoxetine 1.2
mg/kg/day PO to a school-age
child who weighs 75 lb.
Available is atomoxetine 40
mg/capsule. How many
capsules should the nurse
administer per day? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)
Answer : Perform a finger stick
A nurse is preparing to collect a
The nurse should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a
sample from a toddler for a
component of the sickle- turbidity test. If the test is
sickle-turbidity test. Which of
positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to
the following actions should the
distinguish between children who have the genetic trait
nurse plan to take?
and children who have the disease.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar Answer: Increased protein concentration
puncture results of a school-age
child who is suspected of having The nurse should identify that an increased protein
bacterial meningitis. Which of concentration in the spinal fluid is a finding that can
the following findings should indicate bacterial meningitis.
the nurse identify as an
indication of bacterial
meningitis?
A nurse is preparing to Answer: Administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle.
administer an immunization to a
4-year-old child. Which of the The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-
following actions should the old child using a 22- to 25- gauge needle to minimize the
nurse plan to take? amount of pain the child experiences.
Answer: Zinc oxide
A nurse is providing teaching to
Diaper dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disorder
the parent of an infant who has
caused by contact with an irritant such as urine, feces,
diaper dermatitis. The nurse
soap, or friction, and takes the form of scaling, blisters, or
should instruct the parent to
papules with erythema. Providing a protective barrier, such
apply which of the following to
as zinc oxide, against the irritants allows the skin to heal.
the affected area?
Answer: Provide small, frequent meals for the child.
A nurse is creating a plan of
care for a school-age child who
The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2025/2026
Terms in this set (60)
Answer : Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-
old child at a well-child visit.
The nurse should recognize that an expected
Which of the following
developmental milestone of a 4-year- old child is using
developmental milestones
scissors to cut out a shape.
should the nurse expect to
observe?
Answer: Tachypnea
A nurse is assessing a toddler
who has gastroenteritis and is
When using the airway, breathing, and circulation
exhibiting manifestations of
approach to client care, the nurse's priority finding is the
dehydration. Which of the
toddler's tachypnea. Tachypnea is a result of the kidneys
following findings is the nurse's
being unable to excrete hydrogen ions and produce
priority?
bicarbonate, which leads to metabolic acidosis.
Answer: A school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and
reports decreased vision in the left eye
A nurse is receiving change-of-
shift report for four children.
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client
Which of the following children
care, the nurse should determine the priority finding is a
should the nurse see first?
report of decreased vision in the left eye. This finding
indicates that the child is experiencing a vaso-occlusive
crisis and should be reported to the provider immediately.
Therefore, the nurse should see this child first.
, A school nurse is preparing to Answer: 1
administer atomoxetine 1.2
mg/kg/day PO to a school-age
child who weighs 75 lb.
Available is atomoxetine 40
mg/capsule. How many
capsules should the nurse
administer per day? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)
Answer : Perform a finger stick
A nurse is preparing to collect a
The nurse should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a
sample from a toddler for a
component of the sickle- turbidity test. If the test is
sickle-turbidity test. Which of
positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to
the following actions should the
distinguish between children who have the genetic trait
nurse plan to take?
and children who have the disease.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar Answer: Increased protein concentration
puncture results of a school-age
child who is suspected of having The nurse should identify that an increased protein
bacterial meningitis. Which of concentration in the spinal fluid is a finding that can
the following findings should indicate bacterial meningitis.
the nurse identify as an
indication of bacterial
meningitis?
A nurse is preparing to Answer: Administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle.
administer an immunization to a
4-year-old child. Which of the The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-
following actions should the old child using a 22- to 25- gauge needle to minimize the
nurse plan to take? amount of pain the child experiences.
Answer: Zinc oxide
A nurse is providing teaching to
Diaper dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disorder
the parent of an infant who has
caused by contact with an irritant such as urine, feces,
diaper dermatitis. The nurse
soap, or friction, and takes the form of scaling, blisters, or
should instruct the parent to
papules with erythema. Providing a protective barrier, such
apply which of the following to
as zinc oxide, against the irritants allows the skin to heal.
the affected area?
Answer: Provide small, frequent meals for the child.
A nurse is creating a plan of
care for a school-age child who
The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high
