,ATI PEDS Proctored Retake Practice 2026 – 150+ NGN Questions with
Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales | Forms A–D | ATI RN/PN Care
of Children | Graded A+ | Latest 2026/2027 Update
1. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a 4-month-old
infant regarding appropriate play activities. Which of the following
activities should the nurse suggest?
• A. Playing pat-a-cake
• B. Using a push-pull toy
• C. Creating a scrapbook
• D. Playing dress-up
• Answer: A
• Rationale: Playing pat-a-cake and interactive social games are
appropriate for a 4-month-old infant. Push-pull toys are suited for
toddlers, scrapbooks for school-age children, and dress-up for
preschoolers.
2. A nurse is observing children playing in a hospital waiting room. The
nurse should expect to identify parallel play in which of the following
age groups?
• A. Infants
• B. Toddlers
• C. Preschoolers
• D. School-age children
• Answer: B
, • Rationale: Toddlers engage in parallel play, playing alongside each
other rather than cooperatively. Infants exhibit solitary play,
preschoolers associative/cooperative play, and school-age children
competitive team play.
3. A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the mother of
a 6-month-old infant. Which statement by the mother indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
• A. "I should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers
instead of the seat belt."
• B. "I should position the car seat harness one inch above my
baby's shoulders."
• C. "I will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90-degree
angle."
• D. "I will pad my baby's car seat with bulky blankets for traveling
long distances."
• Answer: A
• Rationale: Using lower anchors and tethers (LATCH system) is
recommended for securing infant car seats. The harness straps
should be at or below the infant's shoulders, placed at a 45-degree
angle to prevent airway obstruction, and bulky padding should be
avoided.
4. A nurse is teaching the parents of a 12-month-old infant about
expected developmental milestones. Which of the following
milestones should the nurse expect?
• A. Walking independently or with one hand held
, • B. Using sentences of three to four words
• C. Jumping rope with both feet
• D. Copying a cross or square shape
• Answer: A
• Rationale: By 12 months of age, infants typically stand alone and
walk with one hand held or independently. Three-to-four-word
sentences occur around age 3, jumping rope in school-age
children, and copying geometric shapes in preschoolers.
5. Which of the following toys is appropriate and safe for a
hospitalized 3-year-old child?
• A. A small plastic puzzle with detachable pieces
• B. A sturdy push-pull toy or tricycle
• C. A set of marbles in a glass jar
• D. Uninflated latex balloons
• Answer: B
• Rationale: Toddlers and young preschoolers (3-year-olds) enjoy
motor-skill toys like push-pull toys and tricycles. Small pieces,
marbles, and latex balloons pose severe choking and aspiration
hazards.
6. A nurse is assessing the cognitive development of a preschooler (4
years old) according to Piaget. Which stage should the nurse expect?
• A. Sensorimotor
• B. Preoperational
Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales | Forms A–D | ATI RN/PN Care
of Children | Graded A+ | Latest 2026/2027 Update
1. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a 4-month-old
infant regarding appropriate play activities. Which of the following
activities should the nurse suggest?
• A. Playing pat-a-cake
• B. Using a push-pull toy
• C. Creating a scrapbook
• D. Playing dress-up
• Answer: A
• Rationale: Playing pat-a-cake and interactive social games are
appropriate for a 4-month-old infant. Push-pull toys are suited for
toddlers, scrapbooks for school-age children, and dress-up for
preschoolers.
2. A nurse is observing children playing in a hospital waiting room. The
nurse should expect to identify parallel play in which of the following
age groups?
• A. Infants
• B. Toddlers
• C. Preschoolers
• D. School-age children
• Answer: B
, • Rationale: Toddlers engage in parallel play, playing alongside each
other rather than cooperatively. Infants exhibit solitary play,
preschoolers associative/cooperative play, and school-age children
competitive team play.
3. A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the mother of
a 6-month-old infant. Which statement by the mother indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
• A. "I should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers
instead of the seat belt."
• B. "I should position the car seat harness one inch above my
baby's shoulders."
• C. "I will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90-degree
angle."
• D. "I will pad my baby's car seat with bulky blankets for traveling
long distances."
• Answer: A
• Rationale: Using lower anchors and tethers (LATCH system) is
recommended for securing infant car seats. The harness straps
should be at or below the infant's shoulders, placed at a 45-degree
angle to prevent airway obstruction, and bulky padding should be
avoided.
4. A nurse is teaching the parents of a 12-month-old infant about
expected developmental milestones. Which of the following
milestones should the nurse expect?
• A. Walking independently or with one hand held
, • B. Using sentences of three to four words
• C. Jumping rope with both feet
• D. Copying a cross or square shape
• Answer: A
• Rationale: By 12 months of age, infants typically stand alone and
walk with one hand held or independently. Three-to-four-word
sentences occur around age 3, jumping rope in school-age
children, and copying geometric shapes in preschoolers.
5. Which of the following toys is appropriate and safe for a
hospitalized 3-year-old child?
• A. A small plastic puzzle with detachable pieces
• B. A sturdy push-pull toy or tricycle
• C. A set of marbles in a glass jar
• D. Uninflated latex balloons
• Answer: B
• Rationale: Toddlers and young preschoolers (3-year-olds) enjoy
motor-skill toys like push-pull toys and tricycles. Small pieces,
marbles, and latex balloons pose severe choking and aspiration
hazards.
6. A nurse is assessing the cognitive development of a preschooler (4
years old) according to Piaget. Which stage should the nurse expect?
• A. Sensorimotor
• B. Preoperational
