ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Online Practice 2019 B
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthrisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Limit movement of the child's large joints." "Encourage the child to perform independent self-care." "Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping." "Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon."
"Encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage tinea pedis. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I should buy plastic shoes to wear at the swimming pool." "I should wear sandals as much as possible." "I should place the permethrin cream between my toes twice daily." "I should seal my nonwashable shoes in plastic bags for a couple of weeks."
"I should wear sandals as much as possible." Sandles allow air to circulate around the feet, decreasing perspiration and eliminating the medium for bacteria and fungus to grow. The nurse should inform the adolescent that wearing sandals, open-toed, or well-ventilated shoes will promote healing of the fungal infection.
A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health fair. Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more extensive hearing evaluation? An 18-month-old toddler who has unintelligible speech A 3-month-old infant who has an exaggerated startle response A 4-year-old preschooler who prefers playing with others rather than alone An 8-month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds
An 8-month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school age child who has sustained a minor superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if more than 1 year since the prior dose. Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area. Leave the burn area open to air. Place an ice pack on the affected area.
Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and a temperature of 40 degree C (104 degrees F). After administering acetaminophen, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to reduce the toddler's temperature? Apply a cooling blanket to the toddler. Dress the toddler in minimal clothing. Give the toddler a tepid bath. Administer diphenhydramine to the toddler.
Dress the toddler in minimal clothing.
A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of an adolescent who has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should identify that which of the following menu items has the highest amount of nonheme iron? ½ cup whole milk 1 cup orange juice ½ cup raisins 1 cup raw carrots
½ cup raisins
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the following expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include? Controls impulsive feelings Understands right from wrong Easily separates from parents for long periods of time Expresses likes and dislikes
Expresses likes and dislikes
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? FACES Numeric CRIES Visual Analog
FACES
A school nurse is providing an in service for faculty about improving education for students who have ADHD. Which of the following statements by a faculty member indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will plan to increase the amount of homework I assign to students who have ADHD." "I will give students who have ADHD the same amount of time as other students to complete tests." "I will allow students who have ADHD one rest break throughout the day." "I will teach challenging academic subjects to students who have ADHD in the morning."
"I will teach challenging academic subjects to students who have ADHD in the morning."
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding the teaching? "Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus." "Mononucleosis is a bacterial infection requiring 14 days of antibiotics." "A Monospot is a throat culture used to diagnosis mononucleosis." "Children who get mononucleosis will need to refrain from sports for 6 months."
"Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school age child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day." "You should decrease your child's dietary fat intake to less than 10% of their caloric intake." "You should restrict your child's calorie intake to 1,200 per day." "You should give your child a multivitamin once weekly."
"You should offer your child high protein meals and snacks throughout the day."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to he parents of a 3 month old infant following a cheiloplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Clean your baby's sutures daily with a mixture of chlorhexidine and water." "Expect your baby to swallow more than usual over the next few days." "Inspect your baby's tongue for white patches using a tongue depressor every 8 hours." "Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your baby's suture line daily for the next 3 days."
"Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your baby's suture line daily for the next 3 days."
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has heart failure and a new prescription for digoxin twice daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Use a kitchen teaspoon to measure the medication." "Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication." "Double the next dose if the child misses a dose." "Repeat the dose if the child vomits."
"Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18 month old toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently." "I will avoid giving my child solid foods until the diarrhea has stopped." "I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers." "I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days."
"I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
A nurse is monitoring the oxygen saturation level of an infant using pulse oximetry. The nurse should secure the sensor to which of the following areas on the infant? Wrist Great toe Index finger Heel
Great toe
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted adolescent who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions? Have the adolescent sign a consent form for treatment. Instruct the adolescent to return with a guardian. Obtain consent from the adolescent's guardian over the phone. Treat the adolescent without a consent form.
Have the adolescent sign a consent form for treatment.
A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals. Discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops. Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day. Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
A nurse is an emergency department is assessing a toddler who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.) Increased temperature Gingival hyperplasia Xerophthalmia Bradycardia Cervical lymphadenopath
Increased temp Xerophthalmia Cervical lymphadenopathy
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart failure. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes and peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? Furosemide Captopril Regular insulin Potassium chloride
Potassium chloride
A nurse is assessing a 6 month old infant during a well child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Presence of a central incisor tooth Presence of strabismus Presence of an open anterior fontanel Presence of external cerumen
Presence of strabismus
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a school age child who has undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding the teaching? "My child can resume usual activities since this was just an outpatient surgery." "My child will be able to drink the chocolate milkshake I promised to get for them tonight." "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently." "I will have my child gargle with warm salt water to relieve their sore throat."
"I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school age child who has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours when they are having an acute episode of wheezing." "You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are receiving inhaled corticosteroid therapy." "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24 months to evaluate how your child is responding to therapy." "When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's average of three readings."
"Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24 months to evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 6 month old infant about teething. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "Your baby might pull at their ears when they are teething." "Rub your baby's gums with an aspirin to decrease discomfort." "Place a beaded teething necklace around your baby's neck." "Your baby's upper middle teeth will erupt first."
"Your baby might pull at their ears when they are teething."
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted adolescent who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions? Until the adolescent is afebrile For 7 days following admission to the facility Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has an acute spinal cord injury following a sports injury 1 week ago. Identify the area the nurse should tap to elicit the biceps reflex.
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A nurse is caring for a 1 month old infant who is breastfeeding and requires a heel stick. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to minimize that infant's pain? Use a manual lancet to obtain the heel blood sample. Apply an ice pack to the infant's heel prior to obtaining the sample. Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being obtained. Apply a topical lidocaine cream prior to obtaining the sample.
Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being obtained.
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5mg/kg every 6 hours prn for temperatures above 38.0 C (100.5 F) to an infant that weighs 17.6 Lb. The infant has a temperate of 38.4 C (101.2 F). Available is ibuprofen liquid 100mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer to the infant per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a preschooler who has Wilms' tumor and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Avoid palpating the abdomen when bathing the child before surgery. Refrain from auscultating the child's bowel sounds during the postoperative assessment. Encourage the child to play with other children on the unit prior to surgery. Explain to the child that their pain will be managed after the surgery.
Avoid palpating the abdomen when bathing the child before surgery.
A school nurse is caring for a child following a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Check the child for a head injury. Observe for oral bleeding. Check the child's respiratory rate. Observe for extremity weakness.
Check the child's respiratory rate.
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is taking prednisone. Following 1 week of treatment, which of the following manifestations indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective? Decreased edema Increased abdominal girth Decreased appetite Increased protein in the urine
Decreased edema
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has diabetes mellitus and was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When performing the respiratory assessment, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Deep respirations of 32/min Shallow respirations of 10/min Paradoxic respirations of 26/min Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds
Deep respirations of 32/min (kussmaul
A nurse is assessing a school age child who has an infratentorial brain tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure? Hypotension Reports insomnia Difficulty concentrating Tachycardia
Difficulty concentrating
A nurse is assessing an 8 year old child who has early indication of shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Measure weight and height. Initiate IV access. Maintain ECG monitoring.
Initiate IV access.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who has varicella. which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Maintain the child's room temperature at 80° F. Prepare the child for a lumbar puncture. Administer aspirin to the child for a temperature greater than 38.3° C (101° F). Initiate airborne precautions for the child.
Initiate airborne precautions for the child.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school age child who has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Obtain a throat culture from the child. Monitor the child's oxygen saturation. Put a warm mist humidifier in the child's room. Place the child in the supine position.
Monitor the child's oxygen saturation.
A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider? Nasal flaring WBC count 11,300/mm3 Diarrhea Abdominal distension
Nasal flaring
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which of the following assessments should be performed to confirm peripheral edema? Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet. Weigh the child daily using the same scale. Assess the child's skin turgor. Observe the child for periorbital swelling.
Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet.
Ensure that a padded tongue blade is at the child's bedside. Allow the child to play video games on a tablet computer. Allow the child to take a tub bath independently. Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the child's room. Place the infant in a knee-chest position. Administer a dose of meperidine IV. Discontinue administration of IV fluids. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
Place the infant in a knee-chest position.
A community health nurse is assessing an 18 month old toddler in a community day care. Which of the following findings should a nurse identify as a potential indication of physical neglect? Resists having an axillary temperature taken Exhibits withdrawal behaviors when their parent leaves Has multiple bruises on their knees Poor personal hygiene
Poor personal hygiene
A nurse is planning developmental activities for a newly admitted 10 year old child who has neutropenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Provide the child with a book about adventure. Arrange frequent visits from family members and peers. Give the child a large-piece puzzle. Use puppets to entertain the child.
Provide the child with a book about adventure.
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted school age child who has hypopituitarism. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? Desmopressin Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone Recombinant growth hormone Levothyroxine
Recombinant growth hormone
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler who had a lower leg cast applied 24 hours ago. The nurse should instruct the guardians to report which of the following findings to the provider? Capillary refill time less than 2 seconds Restricted ability to move the toes Swelling of the casted foot when the leg is dependent Pedal pulse +3 bilateral
Restricted ability to move the toes
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? Reports an absence of nausea and vomiting Reports experiencing an onset of loose stools within 15 min of administration Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L Blood pressure 86/52 mm Hg
Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
A nurse is planning an educational program for school age children and their parents about bicycle safety. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the bike. The child should ride their bike 2 feet to the side of other bike riders. The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent stripe when riding at night. The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to ride in the street.
The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the bike.
A nurse is planning care for a school age child who has a tunneled central venous access device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Use sterile scissors to remove the dressing from the site. Irrigate each lumen weekly with 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride solution when not in use. Access the site using a noncoring angled needle. Use a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site.
Use a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site.
A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply) Steatorrhea Vomiting Lethargy Constipation Weight gain
Vomiting Lethargy
A nurse in an emergency deparment is ausculating the lungs of an adolescent who is experiencing dyspnea. The nurse should identify the sound as which of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.) Wheezes Crackles Pleural friction rib Rhonchi
Wheezes
A nurse is teaching a school age child and their parent about postoperative care following cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Stay home from school for 1 week following the procedure." "Follow a diet that is low in fiber for 1 week." "Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath." "Apply a pressure dressing to the site for 3 days."
"Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath."
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a school age child who has varicella. The parent asks the nurse when their child will no longer be contagious. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "When your child no longer has an increased temperature." "Three days after you first noticed the rash appear on your child." "When your child's lesions are crusted, usually 6 days after they appear." "Two to three weeks, when your child's lesions completely disappear."
"When your child's lesions are crusted, usually 6 days after they appear."
A nurse is planning an educational program to teach parents about protecting their children from sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? "Allow your child to play outside during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m." "Choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15." "Dress your child in loose weave polyester fabric prior to sun exposure." "Reapply sunscreen every 4 hours."
"Choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6 month old infant who is postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "You may bathe your infant in an infant bathtub when you go home." "Apply hydrocortisone cream to your infant's penis daily." "You should clamp your infant's stent twice daily." "Allow the stent to drain directly into your infant's diaper."
"Allow the stent to drain directly into your infant's diaper."
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler who has a cognitive impairment about toilet training. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Scold your child when they have a toileting accident." "Award your child with a sticker when they sit on the potty chair." "Play your child's favorite song while teaching them to use the potty chair." "Teach multiple steps of the skill at the same time."
"Award your child with a sticker when they sit on the potty chair."
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3 month old infant who has rotavirus and is experiencing acute vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the infant has moderate to severe dehydration? Heart rate 124/min Increased tear production Sunken anterior fontanel Capillary refill 2 seconds
Sunken anterior fontanel
A charge nurse is preparing to make a room assignment for a newly admitted school age child. Which of the following considerations is the nurse's priority? Length of stay Treatment schedule Disease process Self-care ability
Disease process
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted school age child who has generalized seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? Ensure that a padded tongue blade is at the child's bedside. Allow the child to play video games on a tablet computer. Allow the child to take a tub bath independently. Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the child's room.
Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the child's room.
A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data). Episodes of vomiting Formula consumption Weight Temperature
Episdoes of vomiting
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a school age child who is 1 week postoperative following an open fracture repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential complication? Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr WBC count 6,200/mm3 C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/L RBC count 4.7 million/mm3
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18mm/hr
A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school age child who has sustained brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Inform the parents that written consent is required prior to organ donation. Provide written information to the parents about organ donation. Ask the provider to explain misconceptions of organ donation to the parents. Explore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation.
Explore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation.
A nurse is caring for a 10 year old child following a head injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is developing diabetes insipidus? Urine specific gravity 1.045 Sodium 155 mEq/L Blood glucose 45 mg/dL Urine output 35 mL/hr
Sodium 155 mEq/L