(ATI CHILD)- ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN 2024 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. 1. A nurse is teaching a group of parents about characteristics of infantswho have failure to thrive. Which of
the following characteristics should thenurse include in the teaching?
A. Intense fear of strangers
B. Increased risk for childhood obesity
C. Inability to form close relationships with siblings
D. Developmental delays:
RATIONALE: A. These infants do not exhibit the expected fear ofstrangers.
B. These infants are not at an increased risk for childhood obesity.
C. These infants are able to form close relationships with siblings.
D. CORRECT: These infants can exhibit developmental delays due to decreasednutritional intake needed for brain
development.
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2. 2. A nurse is providing instruction to the teacher of a child who has atten- tion-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Which of the following classroomstrategies should the nurse include
in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Eliminate testing.
B. Allow for regular breaks.
C. Combine verbal instruction with visual cues.
D. Establish consistent classroom rules.
E. Increasestimuliintheenvironment.: A. Allowing for added time when testing canassist the client who has ADHD to
be successful.
B. CORRECT: Allowing for regular breaks will assist the client who has ADHD tofocus on the required tasks.
C. CORRECT: Combining verbal instruction with visual cues will assist the client whohas ADHD with learning
information.
D. CORRECT: Providing consistent classroom rules will assist the client who hasADHD to become successful.
E. Stimuli in the environment distract the client who has ADHD, so it should bedecreased.
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3. 3. A nurse is teaching a parent about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following information
should the nurse include in
,the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Children who have PTSD can benefit from psychotherapy.
B. A manifestation of PTSD is phobias.
C. Personality disorders are a complication of PTSD.
D. PTSD develops following a traumatic event.
E. There are six stages of PTSD.: A. CORRECT: Children who have PTSD shouldbe referred to psychotherapy to assist
with resolution of the traumatic event
B. CORRECT: The child who is experiencing PTSD often has new phobias that canbe related to the traumatic event.
C. Personality disorders are not a complication of PTSD.
D. CORRECT: PTSD develops following a traumatic event (assault, serious injury,or a life-threatening episode).
E. PTSD has three stages: the initial response, and second and third phase.
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4. 4. A nurse is teaching the parent of a child about risk factors for atten- tion-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Which of the following should thenurse include in the teaching?
A. Formula-feeding as an infant
B. History of head trauma
C. History of postterm birth
D. Child of a single parent: A. Being formula-fed as an infant is not a risk factor forthe development of ADHD.
B. CORRECT: History of head trauma is a risk factor for the development of ADHD.
C. History of a post-term birth is not a risk factor for the development of ADHD.
, D. Being the child of a single parent does not increase the risk of development ofADHD.
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