ATI RN
RN Nursing Care of Children Online Practice 2019 A
1. Which nursing action is developmentally appropriate when caring for a hospitalized school-age child?
- A. Providing brochures regarding sexuality
- B. Giving clear instructions about details of treatment
- C. Offering medical equipment to play with prior to a procedure
- D. Using toys for distraction during a painful procedure
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Offering medical equipment to play with prior to a procedure is developmentally appropriate when caring for a hospitalized school-age child. Allowing the child to familiarize themselves with the equipment helps reduce fear and anxiety about the upcoming procedure. Choices A, B, and D are not as appropriate for a school-age child. Providing brochures regarding sexuality is not developmentally appropriate for this age group. Giving clear instructions about treatment details may overwhelm a child of this age. Using toys for distraction during a painful procedure is more suitable for younger children.
2. The nurse is teaching parents about diarrhea in young children. A parent asks the nurse what causes most cases of diarrhea in young children. How should the nurse respond?
- A. Rotavirus
- B. Giardia
- C. Shigella
- D. Salmonella
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea in young children, particularly those under the age of 2. Giardia, Shigella, and Salmonella can also cause diarrhea, but in the context of young children, Rotavirus is the primary pathogen responsible for diarrheal illnesses.
3. The parent of an 8.2-kg (18-lb) 9-month-old infant is borrowing a federally approved car seat from the clinic. The nurse should explain that the safest way to put in the car seat is what?
- A. Front facing in back seat
- B. Rear facing in back seat
- C. Front facing in front seat with air bag on passenger side
- D. Rear facing in front seat if an air bag is on the passenger side
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Infants should be placed rear-facing in the back seat until they are at least 2 years old or exceed the weight/height limit of their car seat for optimal safety.
4. The parents of a 5-year-old child ask the nurse how they can minimize misbehavior. Which responses should the nurse give? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Set clear and reasonable goals
- B. Teach desirable behavior through your own example
- C. Don’t call attention to unacceptable behavior
- D. All of the above
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Setting clear goals, praising good behavior, and modeling appropriate behavior are effective strategies for minimizing misbehavior in children.
5. The nurse is reviewing the importance of role learning for children. The nurse understands that children's roles are primarily shaped by which members?
- A. Peers
- B. Parents
- C. Siblings
- D. Grandparents
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Parents play the primary role in shaping their children's roles and behaviors, especially in early childhood, through modeling, guidance, and expectations.