VATI CARE OF CHILDREN EXAMINATION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child
who has a concussion. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as an early indication of ICP? Answer: Nausea
-Early findings of ICP
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has
moderate partial thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer:
Maintain aseptic technique during the child dressing changes.
-To prevent infection. Delayed wound healing can occur due to
infection, which can also cause partial thickness wounds to develop into
full thickness wounds.
◉ A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing informed consent
guidelines with newly licensed nurse. For which of the following clients
should the nurse obtain informed consent from a guardian? Answer: A
15-year-old client who requires an open reduction of a fracture.
,-Sign consent prior to surgical procedures for a minor.
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal leukemia. The parents
asks the nurse, "When will we know that our child is nearing the end of
their life?" Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: Your child will lose movement in their legs.
-Lose movement in the lower extremities. This progressive loss of
movement will move up the body as death nears.
◉ A nurse is providing home care instructions to the parents of a child
who is in the edema phase of nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
Provide quite activities for the child.
-Provide quite activities, such as reading and coloring, during edema
phase of nephritis to minimize oxygen consumption and preserve energy.
◉ A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child following a surgical procedure.
Which of the following pain tools should the nurse use? Answer: Face,
Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability (FLACC) scale.
-The FLACC scale is used for infants and children from 2 months to 7
years.
, ◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school age
child who has epilepsy and a new prescription for phenytoin extended
release capsules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? Answer: Encourage the child to brush their teeth
after each meal.
- Dental hygiene, this medications can cause gingival hyperplasia, and
good oral hygiene reduces the risk of this occurring.
◉ A nurse is caring for a 6 month old infant who has acute vomiting and
diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
identify as an indication of moderate hypovolemia? Answer: Tachypnea
-A hypovolemia worsens, breathing becomes hyperpneic.
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing hyperglycemia.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer:
Lethargic mood.
-Will be irritable and have a labile mood.
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a 5-year-old
child who has leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child
who has a concussion. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as an early indication of ICP? Answer: Nausea
-Early findings of ICP
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has
moderate partial thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer:
Maintain aseptic technique during the child dressing changes.
-To prevent infection. Delayed wound healing can occur due to
infection, which can also cause partial thickness wounds to develop into
full thickness wounds.
◉ A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing informed consent
guidelines with newly licensed nurse. For which of the following clients
should the nurse obtain informed consent from a guardian? Answer: A
15-year-old client who requires an open reduction of a fracture.
,-Sign consent prior to surgical procedures for a minor.
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal leukemia. The parents
asks the nurse, "When will we know that our child is nearing the end of
their life?" Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: Your child will lose movement in their legs.
-Lose movement in the lower extremities. This progressive loss of
movement will move up the body as death nears.
◉ A nurse is providing home care instructions to the parents of a child
who is in the edema phase of nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
Provide quite activities for the child.
-Provide quite activities, such as reading and coloring, during edema
phase of nephritis to minimize oxygen consumption and preserve energy.
◉ A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child following a surgical procedure.
Which of the following pain tools should the nurse use? Answer: Face,
Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability (FLACC) scale.
-The FLACC scale is used for infants and children from 2 months to 7
years.
, ◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school age
child who has epilepsy and a new prescription for phenytoin extended
release capsules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? Answer: Encourage the child to brush their teeth
after each meal.
- Dental hygiene, this medications can cause gingival hyperplasia, and
good oral hygiene reduces the risk of this occurring.
◉ A nurse is caring for a 6 month old infant who has acute vomiting and
diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
identify as an indication of moderate hypovolemia? Answer: Tachypnea
-A hypovolemia worsens, breathing becomes hyperpneic.
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing hyperglycemia.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer:
Lethargic mood.
-Will be irritable and have a labile mood.
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a 5-year-old
child who has leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
