RN nursing care of children ATI
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day po to a school age
child who
... [Show More] weighs 75 lb available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule how many capsules
should the nurse administer per day
- ANSWER 1 capsule
- 75/2.2= 34.09
- 1.2 x 34.00= 40.90
- 40.90/40= 1
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a
head injury which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
- position the infant side-laying with their head at 0-5-degree angle
- perform a neurological assessment every 4 hours
- suction the infants nares to remove secretions
- implement seizure precautions for the infant - ANSWER implement seizure
precautions for the infant
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who had multiple burns in various stages of
healing which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as a possible
indication of physical abuse
- expresses a reluctance to leave home
- provides a detailed description of how the burns occurred
- denies discomfort during assessment of injuries
- describes strong relationship with peers - ANSWER denies discomfort during
assessment of injuries
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma the nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following
- biot respiration
- cheyne-strokes respirations
- tachypnea
- bradypnea - ANSWER tachypnea
A nurse is caring for a 15 year old client who is married and is scheduled for a surgical
procedure the client asks who should sign my surgical consent which of the following
responses should the nurse make
- you can sign the consent form because you are married
- your spouse should sign the consent form for you
- your parent should sign the consent form for you
- you can appoint a legal guardian to sign the consent form - ANSWER you can sign the
consent form because you are married
A nurse teaches the guardian of 6 month/old infant about care seat use. Which
statements by guardian indicates understanding of teaching
- I should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt
- I should position the car seat harness 1 inch above my baby's shoulders
- I will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90-degree angle
- I will pad my baby's car seat with a blanket for traveling long distances." - ANSWER I
should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt
A nurse interviews parent of 18-month-old toddler during well-child visit nurse should ID
which findings that indicates a need to assess toddler for hearing loss
- toddler has vocabulary of 25 words
- the toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization
- the toddler's moro reflex is absent
- the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago - ANSWER the
toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago
A nurse assesses a 4 year old child at well-child visit which developmental milestone
should the nurse expect to observe
- identifies right from left hand
- uses a utensil to spread butter
- cuts an outlined shape using scissors
- drawing a stick figure with seven body parts - ANSWER cuts an outlined shape using
scissors
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has been receiving IV fluids via a peripheral IV
catheter. When preparing to discontinue the IV fluids and cath, which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take (ORDER)
- occlude the IV tubbing
- remove the tape securing the catheter
- turn off the IV pump
- apply pressure over the catheter insertion site - ANSWER - turn off the IV pump
- occlude the IV tubbing
- remove the tape securing the catheter
- apply pressure over the catheter insertion site
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper dermatitis the
nurse should instruct parent to apply what to the affected areas
- zinc oxide
- antibiotic ointment
- talcum powder
- antiseptic solution - ANSWER zinc oxide
A nurse cares for adolescent who received kidney transplant which findings should the
nurse ID as indication adolescent is rejecting the kidney
- negative leukocyte esterase
- serum creatinine 3.0 mg/d [Show Less]