Comprehensive ATI Peds proctored
exam. Question and Answer updated
2026/2027. Graded A+
A nurse in a clinic is preparing to administer pre-k-kindergarten vaccines to a 5
year old child whose medical record indicates that his immunization are up to
date which of the following vaccines should the nurse plan to adminiser - -
correct answer---Mealsles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschool age child who
has suspected impetigo contagiosa. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect to find with this skin infection? - -correct answer---Red
macule with honey colored crusts
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a school
age child who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - -correct answer---Wash all bed
linens and dry them in a dryer for at least 20 min
A nurse is a collecting data from an infant which of the following is a clinical
manifestation of pyloric stenosis?" - -correct answer---Projectile Vomiting after
feedings
A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who
ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the
nurse administer to the toddler? - -correct answer---Activated charcoal (can
work with toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has pertussis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - -correct answer---Initiate droplet
precautions
,A nurse is assisting with the admission of an infant who has resp. Syncytial
Virus (RSV) which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the infant? - -
correct answer---A private room with contact/droplet precautions
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has respiratory
failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positons should the nurse
encourage to allow maximal lung expansions? - -correct answer---Upright
(orthopnic positon, semi fowler, high fowler)
A nurse is assiting with the care of a child with spina bifida. Which of the
folloing precations should nurse take while caring for this child? - -correct
answer---Latex Precautions
A nurse is caring for a 2 week old infant who's mother requests additional
information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - -correct answer---You should
place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk of SIDS
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. To help
identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the
following questions? - -correct answer---Does anyone smoke in the same house
as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in respiratory
and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - -correct answer---
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
, A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the
insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus) - -correct
answer---lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide
pulse pressure, irritability
A nurse is caring for a 4-year old child who refuses to take his medication
because of the bad taste. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
use to medication - -correct answer---. Offer the child an ice pop prior to
administering the medication ( numb the tongue ...Nerves )
A nurse is caring for a 6 month old child. The childs provider has ordered a
diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTAP) vaccine to be administered. Which of
the following should cause the nurse to question the administration of this
vaccine? - -correct answer---Temp of 40.5 C (104.9F) after last DTAP
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following a
myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse
use to determine the infants pain level? - -correct answer---FLACC
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of
a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for
viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - -correct answer---Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - -correct answer---
Administer antibiotics when available
exam. Question and Answer updated
2026/2027. Graded A+
A nurse in a clinic is preparing to administer pre-k-kindergarten vaccines to a 5
year old child whose medical record indicates that his immunization are up to
date which of the following vaccines should the nurse plan to adminiser - -
correct answer---Mealsles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschool age child who
has suspected impetigo contagiosa. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect to find with this skin infection? - -correct answer---Red
macule with honey colored crusts
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a school
age child who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - -correct answer---Wash all bed
linens and dry them in a dryer for at least 20 min
A nurse is a collecting data from an infant which of the following is a clinical
manifestation of pyloric stenosis?" - -correct answer---Projectile Vomiting after
feedings
A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who
ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the
nurse administer to the toddler? - -correct answer---Activated charcoal (can
work with toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has pertussis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - -correct answer---Initiate droplet
precautions
,A nurse is assisting with the admission of an infant who has resp. Syncytial
Virus (RSV) which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the infant? - -
correct answer---A private room with contact/droplet precautions
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has respiratory
failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positons should the nurse
encourage to allow maximal lung expansions? - -correct answer---Upright
(orthopnic positon, semi fowler, high fowler)
A nurse is assiting with the care of a child with spina bifida. Which of the
folloing precations should nurse take while caring for this child? - -correct
answer---Latex Precautions
A nurse is caring for a 2 week old infant who's mother requests additional
information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - -correct answer---You should
place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk of SIDS
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. To help
identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the
following questions? - -correct answer---Does anyone smoke in the same house
as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in respiratory
and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - -correct answer---
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
, A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the
insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus) - -correct
answer---lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide
pulse pressure, irritability
A nurse is caring for a 4-year old child who refuses to take his medication
because of the bad taste. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
use to medication - -correct answer---. Offer the child an ice pop prior to
administering the medication ( numb the tongue ...Nerves )
A nurse is caring for a 6 month old child. The childs provider has ordered a
diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTAP) vaccine to be administered. Which of
the following should cause the nurse to question the administration of this
vaccine? - -correct answer---Temp of 40.5 C (104.9F) after last DTAP
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following a
myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse
use to determine the infants pain level? - -correct answer---FLACC
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of
a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for
viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - -correct answer---Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - -correct answer---
Administer antibiotics when available
