ATI PEDIATRICS PRACTICE 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 || PEDIATRIC NURSING || GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT, PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS & FAMILY-
CENTERED CARE || VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
100 questions and answers
A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following
findings would require further intervention?
A.Positive Babinski reflex
B. Positive Moro reflex
C. Negative Doll's eye reflex
D. Negative Crawl reflex
B. Positive Moro reflex
A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome
(TSS). The nurse knows that TSS is commonly associated with which of the
following?
High-absorbency tampons
Mosquito bites
International travel
Multiple sexual partners
High-absorbency tampons
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a clinical
manifestation of pyloric stenosis?
Absent bowel sounds
Increased sodium level
Projectile vomiting after feedings
Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
Projectile vomiting after feedings
,A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has mild persistent asthma. Which of
the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply.)
Symptoms are continuous throughout the day.
Daytime symptoms occur more than twice a week.
Nighttime symptoms occur approximately twice a month.
Minor limitations occur with normal activity.
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) is greater than or equal to 80% of the predicted value.
Daytime symptoms occur more than twice a week.
Minor limitations occur with normal activity.
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) is greater than or equal to 80% of the predicted value.
A nurse working in a pediatric clinic is collecting data on a preschool-age child
who has a rash on his arm. The mother reports that the child was recently exposed
to impetigo contagiosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect to find with this skin infection?
Scaling patches that are clear in the center.
Honey-colored crusts caused by dried exudate.
Firm papules with a roughened, finely papillomatous texture.
Lines of small blisters surrounding one large blister.
Honey-colored crusts caused by dried exudate.
During a routine well child check-up, a nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent
who reports having difficulty getting a preschool-age child to go to bed. Which of
the following statements indicates to the nurse that the parent understands how to
foster a consistent bedtime for the preschooler?
"I will allow my child to cry himself to sleep each night."
"I will let my child fall asleep with me, and then move him to his own bed."
"I will make sure the room is dark when placing my child in bed."
"I will encourage my child to fall sleep with his favorite toy."
"I will encourage my child to fall sleep with his favorite toy."
A nurse is collecting data about a 6-year-old client. Which statement by the client's
parent should concern the nurse?
"The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board."
, "My child has recently lost both front top teeth."
"My child often cheats when we play board games."
"Sometimes my child acts bossy with his friends."
"The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board."
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with the parent of a 2-month-
old infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting
followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
"Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen."
"Burp your child more frequently during feedings."
"Give your infant an oral rehydrating solution."
"You might want to try switching to different formula."
"Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen."
A nurse is talking to a parent who is concerned about her hospitalized 5-year-old
child's behavior and asks the nurse if it is "normal." The nurse explains that
regression is common in hospitalized children and may manifest by which of the
following?
Bedwetting several times a day
Crying when the parent leaves
Eating only food from home
Cuddling a threadbare blanket at bedtime
Bedwetting several times a day
A nurse is planning care for a child with suspected epiglottitis. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Obtain a throat culture
Place client in an upright position
Transfer for a throat x-ray
Visualize the epiglottis with a tongue depressor
Place client in an upright position
2026/2027 || PEDIATRIC NURSING || GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT, PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS & FAMILY-
CENTERED CARE || VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
100 questions and answers
A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following
findings would require further intervention?
A.Positive Babinski reflex
B. Positive Moro reflex
C. Negative Doll's eye reflex
D. Negative Crawl reflex
B. Positive Moro reflex
A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome
(TSS). The nurse knows that TSS is commonly associated with which of the
following?
High-absorbency tampons
Mosquito bites
International travel
Multiple sexual partners
High-absorbency tampons
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a clinical
manifestation of pyloric stenosis?
Absent bowel sounds
Increased sodium level
Projectile vomiting after feedings
Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
Projectile vomiting after feedings
,A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has mild persistent asthma. Which of
the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply.)
Symptoms are continuous throughout the day.
Daytime symptoms occur more than twice a week.
Nighttime symptoms occur approximately twice a month.
Minor limitations occur with normal activity.
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) is greater than or equal to 80% of the predicted value.
Daytime symptoms occur more than twice a week.
Minor limitations occur with normal activity.
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) is greater than or equal to 80% of the predicted value.
A nurse working in a pediatric clinic is collecting data on a preschool-age child
who has a rash on his arm. The mother reports that the child was recently exposed
to impetigo contagiosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect to find with this skin infection?
Scaling patches that are clear in the center.
Honey-colored crusts caused by dried exudate.
Firm papules with a roughened, finely papillomatous texture.
Lines of small blisters surrounding one large blister.
Honey-colored crusts caused by dried exudate.
During a routine well child check-up, a nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent
who reports having difficulty getting a preschool-age child to go to bed. Which of
the following statements indicates to the nurse that the parent understands how to
foster a consistent bedtime for the preschooler?
"I will allow my child to cry himself to sleep each night."
"I will let my child fall asleep with me, and then move him to his own bed."
"I will make sure the room is dark when placing my child in bed."
"I will encourage my child to fall sleep with his favorite toy."
"I will encourage my child to fall sleep with his favorite toy."
A nurse is collecting data about a 6-year-old client. Which statement by the client's
parent should concern the nurse?
"The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board."
, "My child has recently lost both front top teeth."
"My child often cheats when we play board games."
"Sometimes my child acts bossy with his friends."
"The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board."
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with the parent of a 2-month-
old infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting
followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
"Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen."
"Burp your child more frequently during feedings."
"Give your infant an oral rehydrating solution."
"You might want to try switching to different formula."
"Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen."
A nurse is talking to a parent who is concerned about her hospitalized 5-year-old
child's behavior and asks the nurse if it is "normal." The nurse explains that
regression is common in hospitalized children and may manifest by which of the
following?
Bedwetting several times a day
Crying when the parent leaves
Eating only food from home
Cuddling a threadbare blanket at bedtime
Bedwetting several times a day
A nurse is planning care for a child with suspected epiglottitis. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Obtain a throat culture
Place client in an upright position
Transfer for a throat x-ray
Visualize the epiglottis with a tongue depressor
Place client in an upright position
