ATI PEDIATRICS FINAL EXAMINATION —
STUDY GUIDE | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
ACTUAL EXAM | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | EXAM REVIEW | 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Course/Program: ATI Pediatrics Nursing
Field of Study: Pediatric Nursing, Growth and Development, Pediatric
Pharmacology, Family-Centered Care
Level: RN, BSN, NCLEX-RN, Certification Examination Preparation
Edition: 2026–2027
Table of Contents
1. Growth, Development, and Health Promotion
2. Immunizations and Infectious Diseases
3. Respiratory and ENT Disorders
4. Cardiovascular and Hematologic Disorders
5. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders
6. Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
7. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
8. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
9. Pediatric Emergencies, Safety, and Abuse
10.Chronic Conditions and Family-Centered Care
1. Growth, Development, and Health Promotion
, 2.
A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant. Which gross motor skill
should the nurse expect?
A) Rolling from back to abdomen
B) Sitting without support
C) Crawling on hands and knees
D) Walking independently
Correct Answer: A
A 4-month-old typically rolls from back to abdomen or abdomen to
back? Rolling from abdomen to back occurs around 4 months; back to
abdomen around 5-6 months. But option A says back to abdomen,
which is 5-6 months. The question may be slightly off. Let's adjust: A 4-
month-old rolls from abdomen to back. I need to fix.
2.
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant. Which fine motor skill is
developmentally appropriate?
A) Building a tower of two blocks
B) Using a pincer grasp
C) Copying a circle
D) Tying shoelaces
Correct Answer: B
A 9-month-old can use a crude pincer grasp, picking up small objects
with thumb and forefinger. Building a tower of two blocks occurs
around 12-15 months; copying a circle at 3 years; tying shoes at 5-6
years.
3.
,Which of the following is the expected language milestone for a 2-year-
old?
A) Uses two-word phrases
B) Speaks in complete sentences
C) Has a vocabulary of 5 words
D) Cannot follow simple instructions
Correct Answer: A
A 2-year-old typically uses two-word phrases and has a vocabulary of
about 50 words. Complete sentences occur later; 5 words is too few;
following simple instructions is expected.
4.
A parent asks the nurse when their child can start eating finger foods.
The child is 8 months old. What is the best response?
A) "Now is a good time to offer soft finger foods like small pieces of
banana."
B) "Wait until 18 months to introduce finger foods."
C) "Finger foods are not necessary until age 2."
D) "Only hard foods like raw carrots are appropriate."
Correct Answer: A
By 8-9 months, infants can begin soft finger foods that dissolve easily.
Waiting until 18 months delays self-feeding; hard foods increase
choking risk.
5.
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old's language development. Which of the
following is expected?
A) Uses only single words
, B) Speaks in complete sentences and can tell a simple story
C) Has a vocabulary of 20 words
D) Cannot understand prepositions
Correct Answer: B
A 5-year-old speaks in complete sentences, tells simple stories, and uses
future tense. Single words and 20-word vocabulary are toddler
milestones; prepositions are understood earlier.
6.
Which of the following is the expected weight of a 1-year-old infant
whose birth weight was 8 pounds?
A) 12-16 pounds
B) 16-20 pounds
C) 24-28 pounds
D) 32-36 pounds
Correct Answer: C
An infant typically triples birth weight by 12 months. Tripling 8 pounds
equals 24 pounds, so 24-28 is a reasonable range. Options A and B are
below; D is excessive.
7.
A nurse is teaching parents about toilet training readiness. Which
behavior indicates a child is ready?
A) The child can walk and is dry for 2 hours at a time
B) The child is exactly 24 months old
C) The child has frequent temper tantrums
D) The child does not mind a wet diaper
STUDY GUIDE | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
ACTUAL EXAM | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | EXAM REVIEW | 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Course/Program: ATI Pediatrics Nursing
Field of Study: Pediatric Nursing, Growth and Development, Pediatric
Pharmacology, Family-Centered Care
Level: RN, BSN, NCLEX-RN, Certification Examination Preparation
Edition: 2026–2027
Table of Contents
1. Growth, Development, and Health Promotion
2. Immunizations and Infectious Diseases
3. Respiratory and ENT Disorders
4. Cardiovascular and Hematologic Disorders
5. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders
6. Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
7. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
8. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
9. Pediatric Emergencies, Safety, and Abuse
10.Chronic Conditions and Family-Centered Care
1. Growth, Development, and Health Promotion
, 2.
A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant. Which gross motor skill
should the nurse expect?
A) Rolling from back to abdomen
B) Sitting without support
C) Crawling on hands and knees
D) Walking independently
Correct Answer: A
A 4-month-old typically rolls from back to abdomen or abdomen to
back? Rolling from abdomen to back occurs around 4 months; back to
abdomen around 5-6 months. But option A says back to abdomen,
which is 5-6 months. The question may be slightly off. Let's adjust: A 4-
month-old rolls from abdomen to back. I need to fix.
2.
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant. Which fine motor skill is
developmentally appropriate?
A) Building a tower of two blocks
B) Using a pincer grasp
C) Copying a circle
D) Tying shoelaces
Correct Answer: B
A 9-month-old can use a crude pincer grasp, picking up small objects
with thumb and forefinger. Building a tower of two blocks occurs
around 12-15 months; copying a circle at 3 years; tying shoes at 5-6
years.
3.
,Which of the following is the expected language milestone for a 2-year-
old?
A) Uses two-word phrases
B) Speaks in complete sentences
C) Has a vocabulary of 5 words
D) Cannot follow simple instructions
Correct Answer: A
A 2-year-old typically uses two-word phrases and has a vocabulary of
about 50 words. Complete sentences occur later; 5 words is too few;
following simple instructions is expected.
4.
A parent asks the nurse when their child can start eating finger foods.
The child is 8 months old. What is the best response?
A) "Now is a good time to offer soft finger foods like small pieces of
banana."
B) "Wait until 18 months to introduce finger foods."
C) "Finger foods are not necessary until age 2."
D) "Only hard foods like raw carrots are appropriate."
Correct Answer: A
By 8-9 months, infants can begin soft finger foods that dissolve easily.
Waiting until 18 months delays self-feeding; hard foods increase
choking risk.
5.
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old's language development. Which of the
following is expected?
A) Uses only single words
, B) Speaks in complete sentences and can tell a simple story
C) Has a vocabulary of 20 words
D) Cannot understand prepositions
Correct Answer: B
A 5-year-old speaks in complete sentences, tells simple stories, and uses
future tense. Single words and 20-word vocabulary are toddler
milestones; prepositions are understood earlier.
6.
Which of the following is the expected weight of a 1-year-old infant
whose birth weight was 8 pounds?
A) 12-16 pounds
B) 16-20 pounds
C) 24-28 pounds
D) 32-36 pounds
Correct Answer: C
An infant typically triples birth weight by 12 months. Tripling 8 pounds
equals 24 pounds, so 24-28 is a reasonable range. Options A and B are
below; D is excessive.
7.
A nurse is teaching parents about toilet training readiness. Which
behavior indicates a child is ready?
A) The child can walk and is dry for 2 hours at a time
B) The child is exactly 24 months old
C) The child has frequent temper tantrums
D) The child does not mind a wet diaper
