PEDIATRIC PROCTOR, ATI PEDIATRICS
PROCTORED EXAM, ATI PROCTORED
EXAM PEDIATRICS EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|GUARANTEED PASS 2026/2027
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is 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?
Meningococcal polysaccharide
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following reflexes
should the nurse expect to find?
Babinski
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include as being the most common food allergy in children?
Cow's milk
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old infant. Which of the
following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age 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?
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,Explain sounds the child is hearing.
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following methods should the nurse use to determine if the child is experiencing pain?
Use the FACES scale.
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings indicates
the need for further assessment?
Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-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?
Object permanence
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who requires droplet precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using a urine collection bag. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a blood lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When
teaching the toddler's parents about the correlation of nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the
following information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate.
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has suspected failure to thrive (FTT). Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
Observe the parents' actions when feeding the child.; Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid
intake.
A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old child's psychosocial development. Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as requiring further evaluation?
The child complains daily about going to school.
A nurse is providing education to the parent of a toddler who is about to receive her first dose of the
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunization. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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, "I can give my child acetaminophen for discomfort associated with the immunization."
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse include in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group?
Copies a circle
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which
of the following toys is most appropriate for this age group?
Plastic stethoscope
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-to-date with current
immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. Which of the following should the
nurse anticipate administering?
Adult tetanus booster (Td)
A nurse is providing teaching about promoting sleep with the parent of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
Follow a nightly routine and established bedtime.
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a painful procedure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Rock the child in long rhythmic movements.
A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings requires
further assessment by the nurse?
Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who is dying. Which of the following findings is an age-
appropriate reaction to death by the child? (Select all that apply.)
The child views death as similar to sleep.; The child is interested in what happens to his body after
death.; The child thinks death is a punishment.
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about home safety. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Position the car seat so it is rear-facing.; Secure a safety gate at the top and bottom of the stairs.;
Maintain the water heater temperature at 49° C (120° F).
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a PCA pump. When the nurse
assesses the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. At 1000, the
client describes the pain as a 5. The nurse discovers the client has not pushed the button to deliver
medication in the past 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reinforce teaching with the client about how to push the button to deliver the medication.
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PROCTORED EXAM, ATI PROCTORED
EXAM PEDIATRICS EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|GUARANTEED PASS 2026/2027
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is 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?
Meningococcal polysaccharide
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following reflexes
should the nurse expect to find?
Babinski
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include as being the most common food allergy in children?
Cow's milk
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old infant. Which of the
following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age 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?
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,Explain sounds the child is hearing.
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following methods should the nurse use to determine if the child is experiencing pain?
Use the FACES scale.
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings indicates
the need for further assessment?
Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-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?
Object permanence
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who requires droplet precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using a urine collection bag. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a blood lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When
teaching the toddler's parents about the correlation of nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the
following information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate.
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has suspected failure to thrive (FTT). Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
Observe the parents' actions when feeding the child.; Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid
intake.
A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old child's psychosocial development. Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as requiring further evaluation?
The child complains daily about going to school.
A nurse is providing education to the parent of a toddler who is about to receive her first dose of the
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunization. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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, "I can give my child acetaminophen for discomfort associated with the immunization."
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse include in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group?
Copies a circle
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which
of the following toys is most appropriate for this age group?
Plastic stethoscope
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-to-date with current
immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. Which of the following should the
nurse anticipate administering?
Adult tetanus booster (Td)
A nurse is providing teaching about promoting sleep with the parent of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
Follow a nightly routine and established bedtime.
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a painful procedure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Rock the child in long rhythmic movements.
A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings requires
further assessment by the nurse?
Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who is dying. Which of the following findings is an age-
appropriate reaction to death by the child? (Select all that apply.)
The child views death as similar to sleep.; The child is interested in what happens to his body after
death.; The child thinks death is a punishment.
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about home safety. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Position the car seat so it is rear-facing.; Secure a safety gate at the top and bottom of the stairs.;
Maintain the water heater temperature at 49° C (120° F).
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a PCA pump. When the nurse
assesses the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. At 1000, the
client describes the pain as a 5. The nurse discovers the client has not pushed the button to deliver
medication in the past 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reinforce teaching with the client about how to push the button to deliver the medication.
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