ATI PEDIATRICS CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL NCLEX STYLE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

ATI PEDIATRICS CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL NCLEX STYLE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+

⩥ What are the expected temperature findings for children by age?
Answer: 3-6 months: 99.5 or 37.5
1 year: 99.9 or 37.7
3 years: 99.0 or 37.2
5 years: 98.6 or 37.0
7 years: 98.2 or 36.8
9-11 years: 98.1 or 36.7
13 years: 97.9 or 36.6


⩥ What are the recommended routes for taking temperature by age?
Answer: Infants: axillary or rectal (rectal for a more exact measurement)


3-5 year olds: axillary or tympanic are preferred (can also use oral if
cooperative or rectal)


7-13 year olds: oral, axillary, or tympanic

, ⩥ What are the expected pulse rates by age? Answer: Newborn: 110-
160bpm
Infant: 90-160bpm
Toddler 1-2: 80-140bpm
Preschool 3-5: 70-120bpm
School-Aged 6-12: 60-110bpm
Adolescent 13-18: 50-100bpm


⩥ What are the expected respirations by age? Answer: Newborn: 30-
60/min
Infant: 25-30/min
Toddler 1-2: 25-30/min
Preschool 3-5: 20-25/min
School-Aged 6-12: 20-25/min
Adolescent 13-18: 16-20/min


⩥ What are expected blood pressures for infants and children? Answer:
Newborn: 64/41
Infant: 85/50
Toddler 1-2: 88/45
Preschool 3-5: 95/50
School-Aged 6-12: 100/60
Adolescent 13-18: 120/80