ATI PEDS PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN
FORMS A EXAM EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when providing oral care for
the client?
A) Test for the presence of the clients gag reflex
B) Place the client in the supine position
C) Use a firm toothbrush for tooth and gum care
D) Use 2 gauze-wrapped fingers to hold the mouth open. Answer: A)
Test for the presence of the clients gag reflex
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous
leukemia and a platelet count of 48,000/mm^3. Which of the follow
interventions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid IM injections
B) Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C) Do not allow the client to have visitors
,D) Encourage daily flossing between teeth. Answer: A) Avoid IM
injection
◉ A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients
trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). Which of the following items
should the nurse gather for the test?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Cotton wisps
D) Snellen chart. Answer: C) Cotton wisps
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder who has
undergone detoxification. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to assist the client
with maintaining sobriety
A) Varenicline
B) Clonidine
C) Buprenorphine
D) Disulfiram. Answer: D) Disulfiram
◉ A newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder states
to the nurse, "I'm a failure, I can't even cope with the little things
,anymore." Which of the following responses should the nurse
provide?
A) "What happened in your life to make you feel like such a failure?"
B) "It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now"
C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about yourself?"
D) "I know you feel like that now, but you'll feel differently when you
get better". Answer: C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel
good about yourself?"
◉ A nurse is caring for a middle-aged adult client. The nurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client has completed Eriksons developmental task for her age
group?
A) "I am comfortable with my decision to choose a lifelong partner."
B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
C) "As I look back over my life, I can see that I have achieved most of
the goals I set for myself."
D) I love my work so much that it's difficult to think about
retirement.". Answer: B) "I think I have done a good job with my
children since they are all independent now."
, ◉ A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which
of the following pieces of assessment information should the nurse
collect during the introductory phase of the interview?"
A) Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B) Previous illnesses and surgeries
C) Events surrounding the clients recent illness
D) Sociocultural history. Answer: A) Clients level of comfort and
ability to participate in the interview
◉ A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports
feeling bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of
assessment should the nurse use first?
A) inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Percussion
D)Palpation. Answer: A) Inspection
◉ A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment of a
client. The nurse should use inspection to assess which of the
following?
A) Liver size
B) Pedal edema
C) Skin texture
D) Gait. Answer: D) Gait
FORMS A EXAM EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when providing oral care for
the client?
A) Test for the presence of the clients gag reflex
B) Place the client in the supine position
C) Use a firm toothbrush for tooth and gum care
D) Use 2 gauze-wrapped fingers to hold the mouth open. Answer: A)
Test for the presence of the clients gag reflex
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous
leukemia and a platelet count of 48,000/mm^3. Which of the follow
interventions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid IM injections
B) Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C) Do not allow the client to have visitors
,D) Encourage daily flossing between teeth. Answer: A) Avoid IM
injection
◉ A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients
trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). Which of the following items
should the nurse gather for the test?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Cotton wisps
D) Snellen chart. Answer: C) Cotton wisps
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder who has
undergone detoxification. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to assist the client
with maintaining sobriety
A) Varenicline
B) Clonidine
C) Buprenorphine
D) Disulfiram. Answer: D) Disulfiram
◉ A newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder states
to the nurse, "I'm a failure, I can't even cope with the little things
,anymore." Which of the following responses should the nurse
provide?
A) "What happened in your life to make you feel like such a failure?"
B) "It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now"
C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about yourself?"
D) "I know you feel like that now, but you'll feel differently when you
get better". Answer: C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel
good about yourself?"
◉ A nurse is caring for a middle-aged adult client. The nurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client has completed Eriksons developmental task for her age
group?
A) "I am comfortable with my decision to choose a lifelong partner."
B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
C) "As I look back over my life, I can see that I have achieved most of
the goals I set for myself."
D) I love my work so much that it's difficult to think about
retirement.". Answer: B) "I think I have done a good job with my
children since they are all independent now."
, ◉ A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which
of the following pieces of assessment information should the nurse
collect during the introductory phase of the interview?"
A) Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B) Previous illnesses and surgeries
C) Events surrounding the clients recent illness
D) Sociocultural history. Answer: A) Clients level of comfort and
ability to participate in the interview
◉ A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports
feeling bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of
assessment should the nurse use first?
A) inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Percussion
D)Palpation. Answer: A) Inspection
◉ A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment of a
client. The nurse should use inspection to assess which of the
following?
A) Liver size
B) Pedal edema
C) Skin texture
D) Gait. Answer: D) Gait
