ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM |
COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to 25 GTT
administer 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL IV to infuse over
4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero.)
4. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
well-child visit. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence.
b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
c. Explain procedures using medical terminology.
d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes
uncooperative.
4. A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
up-to-date on immunizations and is planning to attend
college. The nurse should inform the client that he should
receive which of the following immunizations prior to
moving into a campus dormitory?
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
c. Rotavirus
d. Herpes zoster
4. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
safety. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while
cooking."
d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows
something poisonous."
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6- b. Babinski
month-old infant. Which of the following reflexes should
the nurse expect to find?
a. Stepping
b. Babinski
c. Extrusion
d. Moro
,4. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food a. Cow's milk
allergens. Which of the following foods should the nurse
include as being the most common food allergy in
children?
a. Cow's milk
b. Wheat bread
c. Corn syrup
d. Eggs
9. A nurse is preparing to administer recommended c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
immunizations to a 2-month-old infant.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse
plan to administer?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A
b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and tetanus,
diphtheria, and acellular pertussis
(TDaP)
c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated
polio virus (IPV)
d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated influenza vaccine
(LAIV)
9. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age b. Explain sounds the child is hearing.
child who underwent a surgical procedure that resulted
in temporary loss of vision. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
a. Assign an assistive personnel to feed the child.
b. Explain sounds the child is hearing.
c. Have the child use a cane when ambulating.
d. Rotate nurses caring for the child.
9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day b. Use the FACES scale.
postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following methods should the nurse use to determine if
the child is experiencing pain?
a. Ask the parents.
b. Use the FACES scale.
c. Use the numeric rating scale.
d. Check the child's temperature.
9. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
visit. Which of the following findings indicates the need
for further assessment?
a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth
b. Posterior fontanel is closed
c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
d. Birth weight has doubled
, 9. A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a- Object permanence
boo with her 8-month-old child. The mother asks if this
game has any developmental significance. The nurse
should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps develop
which of the following concepts in the child?
a. Hand-eye coordination
b. Sense of trust
c. Object permanence
d. Egocentrism
9. A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
requires droplet precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. Have the toddler wear a disposable gown when in the
unit's playroom.
b. Wear sterile gloves when changing the toddler's
diapers.
c. Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
d. Ask visitors to wear an N-95 mask when entering the
room.
9. A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
b. Absence of startle and crawl reflexes
c. Inability to pick up a rattle after dropping it
d. Rolls from back to side
9. A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
infant using a urine collection bag.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a.Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum
thoroughly.
b. Apply a small coating of water-soluble lubricant to the
skin of the infant's perineal area.
c. Avoid placing the scrotum inside the collection bag.
d. Wait several hours after positioning the device before
checking it.
COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to 25 GTT
administer 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL IV to infuse over
4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero.)
4. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
well-child visit. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence.
b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
c. Explain procedures using medical terminology.
d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes
uncooperative.
4. A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
up-to-date on immunizations and is planning to attend
college. The nurse should inform the client that he should
receive which of the following immunizations prior to
moving into a campus dormitory?
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
c. Rotavirus
d. Herpes zoster
4. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
safety. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while
cooking."
d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows
something poisonous."
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6- b. Babinski
month-old infant. Which of the following reflexes should
the nurse expect to find?
a. Stepping
b. Babinski
c. Extrusion
d. Moro
,4. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food a. Cow's milk
allergens. Which of the following foods should the nurse
include as being the most common food allergy in
children?
a. Cow's milk
b. Wheat bread
c. Corn syrup
d. Eggs
9. A nurse is preparing to administer recommended c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
immunizations to a 2-month-old infant.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse
plan to administer?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A
b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and tetanus,
diphtheria, and acellular pertussis
(TDaP)
c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated
polio virus (IPV)
d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated influenza vaccine
(LAIV)
9. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age b. Explain sounds the child is hearing.
child who underwent a surgical procedure that resulted
in temporary loss of vision. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
a. Assign an assistive personnel to feed the child.
b. Explain sounds the child is hearing.
c. Have the child use a cane when ambulating.
d. Rotate nurses caring for the child.
9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day b. Use the FACES scale.
postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following methods should the nurse use to determine if
the child is experiencing pain?
a. Ask the parents.
b. Use the FACES scale.
c. Use the numeric rating scale.
d. Check the child's temperature.
9. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
visit. Which of the following findings indicates the need
for further assessment?
a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth
b. Posterior fontanel is closed
c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
d. Birth weight has doubled
, 9. A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a- Object permanence
boo with her 8-month-old child. The mother asks if this
game has any developmental significance. The nurse
should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps develop
which of the following concepts in the child?
a. Hand-eye coordination
b. Sense of trust
c. Object permanence
d. Egocentrism
9. A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
requires droplet precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. Have the toddler wear a disposable gown when in the
unit's playroom.
b. Wear sterile gloves when changing the toddler's
diapers.
c. Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
d. Ask visitors to wear an N-95 mask when entering the
room.
9. A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
b. Absence of startle and crawl reflexes
c. Inability to pick up a rattle after dropping it
d. Rolls from back to side
9. A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
infant using a urine collection bag.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a.Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum
thoroughly.
b. Apply a small coating of water-soluble lubricant to the
skin of the infant's perineal area.
c. Avoid placing the scrotum inside the collection bag.
d. Wait several hours after positioning the device before
checking it.
