ATI Pediatrics Proctored 2025/2026 B Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following
assessment scales should the nurse use?
a. FACES
b. Numeric
c. CRIES
d. Visual analog - ANSWER-A
A nurse is planning an educational program to teach parents about protecting
their children from sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
plan to include?
a. "allow your child to play outside during the hours between 10:00am and
2:00pm."
b. "choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
c. "dress you child in loose weave polyester fabric prior to sun exposure."
d. "reapply sunscreen every 4 hours." - ANSWER-B
A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health fair.
Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more
extensive hearing evaluation?
,a. an 18 month old toddler who has unintelligible speech
b. a 3 month old infant who has exaggerated startle response
c. a 4 year old preschooler who prefers playing with others rather than alone
d. an 8 month old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds - ANSWER-D
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3 month old infant who has
rotavirus and is experiencing acute vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the infant has
moderate to severe dehydration?
a. HR 124
b. increased tear production
c. sunken anterior fontanel
d. capillary refill 2 seconds - ANSWER-C
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has juvenile
idiopathic arthrisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "limit movement of the child's large joints"
b. "encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
c. "provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping."
d. "schedule a 2 hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon." - ANSWER-B
, A nurse is planning care for a school age child who has a tunneled central venous
access device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan?
a. use sterile scissors to remove the dressing from the site
b. irrigate each lumen weekly with 10 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution when
not in use
c. access the site suing a noncoring angle needle
d. use a semipermeable transparent depressing to cover the site - ANSWER-D
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the
following expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include?
a. controls impulsive feelings
b. understands right from wrong
c. easily separates from parents for long periods of time
d. expresses likes and dislikes - ANSWER-D
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school age child who has
moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
a. "you should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours when they are
having an acute episode of wheezing."
b. "you should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are receiving inhaled
corticosteroids therapy."
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following
assessment scales should the nurse use?
a. FACES
b. Numeric
c. CRIES
d. Visual analog - ANSWER-A
A nurse is planning an educational program to teach parents about protecting
their children from sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
plan to include?
a. "allow your child to play outside during the hours between 10:00am and
2:00pm."
b. "choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
c. "dress you child in loose weave polyester fabric prior to sun exposure."
d. "reapply sunscreen every 4 hours." - ANSWER-B
A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health fair.
Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more
extensive hearing evaluation?
,a. an 18 month old toddler who has unintelligible speech
b. a 3 month old infant who has exaggerated startle response
c. a 4 year old preschooler who prefers playing with others rather than alone
d. an 8 month old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds - ANSWER-D
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3 month old infant who has
rotavirus and is experiencing acute vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the infant has
moderate to severe dehydration?
a. HR 124
b. increased tear production
c. sunken anterior fontanel
d. capillary refill 2 seconds - ANSWER-C
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has juvenile
idiopathic arthrisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "limit movement of the child's large joints"
b. "encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
c. "provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping."
d. "schedule a 2 hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon." - ANSWER-B
, A nurse is planning care for a school age child who has a tunneled central venous
access device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan?
a. use sterile scissors to remove the dressing from the site
b. irrigate each lumen weekly with 10 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution when
not in use
c. access the site suing a noncoring angle needle
d. use a semipermeable transparent depressing to cover the site - ANSWER-D
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the
following expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include?
a. controls impulsive feelings
b. understands right from wrong
c. easily separates from parents for long periods of time
d. expresses likes and dislikes - ANSWER-D
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school age child who has
moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
a. "you should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours when they are
having an acute episode of wheezing."
b. "you should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are receiving inhaled
corticosteroids therapy."
