ATI NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD 2019 STUDY GUIDE

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ATI RN NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDREN 2019 EXAM- LATEST PROCTORED EXAM STUDY GUIDE 1. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the following instructions shoul... d the nurse include in the teaching? Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions Administer acyclovir PO two times per day Soak hairbrushes in boiling water for 10min Seal soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days 2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Hypothermia Ataxia Hyperactive reflexes Pinpoint pupils 3. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who was admitted from the emergency department 2hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to promote adequate sleep for the child? Follow the child's home sleep routine to reduce anxiety Allow the child to adjust their bedtime to promote autonomy Leave the child to adjust their bedtime to promote autonomy Leave the lights on in the child's room to promote safety Provide the child with video games prior to bedtime to reduce stress 4. A nurse is assessing an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Capillary refill of 2 seconds Increased urine output Increased respiratory rate Hypertension 5. A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a toddler whose parent is nearby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler? Check the toddlers ID band against the medical record Check the toddlers room number against their ID band Ask the parent to confirm the toddler's identity Ask another nurse to confirm the toddlers identify 6. A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has developed oral ulcers in response to chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Administer oral viscous lidocaine Schedule routine oral care every 8hr Moisten the mucosa with lemon glycerin swabs Cleanse the gums with saline soaked gauze? 7. A nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen from a female infant using a urine collection bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Place a snug fitting diaper over the drainage bag Stretch perineum tant when applying the bag Apply lidocaine gel to the perineum before attaching the bag Position the opening of the bag over the urethra and the anus 8. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is providing teaching to the guardian of an infant who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as an indication of digoxin toxicity? Polyuria Bradycardia Jaundice Diaphoresis 9. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a toddler who has hyperpyrexia, severe dyspnea, and is drooling, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Administer an antibiotic to the toddler Prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation Obtain a blood culture from the toddler Insert an IV catheter for the toddler 10. A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? Administer aspirin for fever Assess the oral cavity for kolpik spots Provide the child with a warm blanket Initiate airborne precautions 11. A nurse is teaching home care to the parents of a preschool age child who has heart failure. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Provide for periods of rest Weigh the child once each month Withhold digoxin if the child's is greater than 100/min Increase the child's oxygen flow rate until the child no longer has cyanosis 12. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Set the administration race on the feeding pump Attach the feeding bag tubing to the end of the NG tube Check the pH of the gastric secretions Flush the tube with water 13. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school age newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure? Minimize movement of the limbs Place the child in a prone position Insert a tongue blade between the teeth Clear the area of hard objects 14. A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to administer immunizations to a 12-year-old client during a well child visit. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer? Varicella Human papillomavirus (HPV) Hepatitis A Diphtheria tetanus and pertussis (DTaP) 15. A nurse is assessing a school age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? An increase in potassium levels A decrease in cardiac output An increase in venous pressure A decrease in peripheral edema 16. A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Consume 1.500 to 1,700 calories per day Limit your sodium intake to 3000 milligrams per day Decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake 17. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who has a temperature of 39.1C(102.4 F) and a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Prepare the child for a lumbar puncture Administer an antipyretic to the child Implement droplet precautions for the child Dim the lights in the child's room 18. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a school age who has sickle cell disease about management of the illness. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Apply cold compresses to painful areas Have the child wear a surgical mask to school Limit fluids at bedtime Encourage physical activity as tolerated CONTINUED,....................DOWNLOAD FOR BEST SCORES [Show More]

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