ATI RN Pediatric Nursing Exam – 150-Question
Practice Exam
Section I: Growth and Development (1–25)
1. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Sitting without support
B. Rolling over
C. Walking independently
D. Speaking two-word sentences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 6-month-old infant should be able to roll over. Sitting without support typically
occurs at 8 months, walking at 12 months, and two-word sentences at 24 months.
2. A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Walking independently
B. Speaking in full sentences
C. Riding a tricycle
D. Tying shoelaces
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 12-month-old should be able to walk independently. Full sentences occur at 3–
4 years, tricycle at 3 years, and tying shoelaces at 5–6 years.
3. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Using two-word sentences
B. Speaking in full paragraphs
C. Reading simple words
D. Writing their name
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 2-year-old uses two-word sentences. Full paragraphs occur at 4–5 years,
reading at 5–6 years, and writing their name at 4–5 years.
,4. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old preschooler. Which developmental milestone should the
nurse expect?
A. Riding a tricycle
B. Tying shoelaces
C. Reading a book
D. Writing sentences
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 3-year-old can ride a tricycle. Tying shoelaces occurs at 5–6 years, reading at
5–6 years, and writing sentences at 6–7 years.
5. A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old preschooler. Which developmental milestone should the
nurse expect?
A. Drawing a circle
B. Drawing a person with 8 parts
C. Writing full sentences
D. Reading chapter books
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 4-year-old can draw a circle. Drawing a person with 8 parts occurs at 5 years,
writing sentences at 6–7 years.
6. A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Tying shoelaces
B. Riding a two-wheel bike
C. Writing a paragraph
D. Solving algebra problems
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 5-year-old can tie shoelaces. Riding a two-wheel bike occurs at 6 years, writing
a paragraph at 8 years.
7. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is an infant in?
,A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants (0–1 year) are in the trust vs. mistrust stage. Autonomy vs. shame is
toddler (1–3 years), initiative vs. guilt is preschool (3–6 years).
8. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is a toddler in?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers (1–3 years) are in the autonomy vs. shame stage.
9. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is a preschooler in?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preschoolers (3–6 years) are in the initiative vs. guilt stage.
10. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is a school-age child in?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: School-age children (6–12 years) are in the industry vs. inferiority stage.
, 11. According to Piaget, which cognitive stage is an infant in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants (0–2 years) are in the sensorimotor stage. Preoperational is 2–7 years,
concrete operational is 7–11 years.
12. According to Piaget, which cognitive stage is a preschooler in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preschoolers (2–7 years) are in the preoperational stage.
13. According to Piaget, which cognitive stage is a school-age child in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: School-age children (7–11 years) are in the concrete operational stage.
14. A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant. Which finding indicates a developmental delay?
A. Inability to hold head up
B. Inability to sit without support
C. Inability to walk
D. Inability to speak
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 4-month-old should be able to hold their head up steadily. Inability indicates a
developmental delay.
Practice Exam
Section I: Growth and Development (1–25)
1. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Sitting without support
B. Rolling over
C. Walking independently
D. Speaking two-word sentences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 6-month-old infant should be able to roll over. Sitting without support typically
occurs at 8 months, walking at 12 months, and two-word sentences at 24 months.
2. A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Walking independently
B. Speaking in full sentences
C. Riding a tricycle
D. Tying shoelaces
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 12-month-old should be able to walk independently. Full sentences occur at 3–
4 years, tricycle at 3 years, and tying shoelaces at 5–6 years.
3. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Using two-word sentences
B. Speaking in full paragraphs
C. Reading simple words
D. Writing their name
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 2-year-old uses two-word sentences. Full paragraphs occur at 4–5 years,
reading at 5–6 years, and writing their name at 4–5 years.
,4. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old preschooler. Which developmental milestone should the
nurse expect?
A. Riding a tricycle
B. Tying shoelaces
C. Reading a book
D. Writing sentences
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 3-year-old can ride a tricycle. Tying shoelaces occurs at 5–6 years, reading at
5–6 years, and writing sentences at 6–7 years.
5. A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old preschooler. Which developmental milestone should the
nurse expect?
A. Drawing a circle
B. Drawing a person with 8 parts
C. Writing full sentences
D. Reading chapter books
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 4-year-old can draw a circle. Drawing a person with 8 parts occurs at 5 years,
writing sentences at 6–7 years.
6. A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which developmental milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Tying shoelaces
B. Riding a two-wheel bike
C. Writing a paragraph
D. Solving algebra problems
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 5-year-old can tie shoelaces. Riding a two-wheel bike occurs at 6 years, writing
a paragraph at 8 years.
7. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is an infant in?
,A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants (0–1 year) are in the trust vs. mistrust stage. Autonomy vs. shame is
toddler (1–3 years), initiative vs. guilt is preschool (3–6 years).
8. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is a toddler in?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers (1–3 years) are in the autonomy vs. shame stage.
9. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is a preschooler in?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preschoolers (3–6 years) are in the initiative vs. guilt stage.
10. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage is a school-age child in?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: School-age children (6–12 years) are in the industry vs. inferiority stage.
, 11. According to Piaget, which cognitive stage is an infant in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants (0–2 years) are in the sensorimotor stage. Preoperational is 2–7 years,
concrete operational is 7–11 years.
12. According to Piaget, which cognitive stage is a preschooler in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preschoolers (2–7 years) are in the preoperational stage.
13. According to Piaget, which cognitive stage is a school-age child in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: School-age children (7–11 years) are in the concrete operational stage.
14. A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant. Which finding indicates a developmental delay?
A. Inability to hold head up
B. Inability to sit without support
C. Inability to walk
D. Inability to speak
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 4-month-old should be able to hold their head up steadily. Inability indicates a
developmental delay.
