ATI PEDS PROCTORED REAL EXAM 150+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATRST ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake
b. limit your sodium intake to 3000 mg per day
c. consumer 1,500 to 1700 calories per day
d. decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate - answer-a. Increase the amount of your
dietary iron intake
A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor
vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the
first 24 hours after the injury occurred?
A. Compartment syndrome
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Renal calculi
D. Volkmann ischemic contracture. - answer-A. Compartment syndrome
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic
acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Neck vein distention
B. Jaundice
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperpyrexia - answer-D. Hyperpyrexia
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Inspect the skin for discoloration
B. Initiate a low diet for lead absorption
C. Obtain a stool specimen for lead levels
D. Perform development testing for delays - answer-D. Perform development testing for delays
,A nurse teaches about growth and development to a parent of a 12- years old child. The nurse should
instruct the parent to expect the child to exhibit the following characteristics during early adolescence?
A. Emotional separation from parents
B. Decelerating growth rate.
C. Mood swings
D. Increased self-esteem. - answer-C. Mood swings
A nurse preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15mg/kg IV to a child receiving chemotherapy and
weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron 4mg/2 ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero). mL -
answer-2.2 mL
A nurse reviews the laboratory result of a preschooler who has gastroenteritis and notes the client's
potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? A.
Hypertension
B. Oliguria
C. Hyporeflexia
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds. - answer-B. Oliguria
A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization procedure.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Bilateral extremities
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
C. Serum glucose 90 mg/dl
D. Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg. - answer-B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
is a potential indicator of physical abuse?
A. Abrasions on the knees
B. Front deciduous teeth missing
,C. Weight in 45th percentile
D. Bruising around the wrists - answer-D. Bruising around the wrists
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
B. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle. - answer-A. Your
child should walk the bicycle through intersections
A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about identifying child abuse. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a potential indicator of child abuse?
A. A toddler repeatedly refuses to let a nurse auscultate his lungs
B. A toddler has bruises on his knees.
C. An 8-month-old infant cries when his parent levels the room.
D. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6-month-old infant. - answer-D. A mother is hesitant to comfort
her 6-month-old infant.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of 5- years old child who has encopresis (fecal incontinence) about
managing the condition. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
A. I will limit my child's fluid intakes
B. I will increase my child's diary intakes
C. I will have my child try to defecate 15 minutes after each meal
D. I will have my child sit on the toilet for 20 minutes at a time. - answer-C. I will have my child try to
defecate 15 minutes after each meal
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotics therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old infant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
, C. Start the IV in the infant's foot.
D. Change the IV site every 3 days. - answer-B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following placement of a halo vest to manage a cervical
vertebral fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Tighten the screws on the halo device one quarter turn every 48 hr
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
C. Assess the pin sites for infection once every other day. (suppose to be everyday)
D. Encourage flexion and extension of the neck. - answer-B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of the Meckel diverticulum. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Teach the client about ostomy care
B. Indicate long-term antibiotic therapy.
C. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression. - answer-D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL per day.
B. Administer the pertussis vaccine.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. (CDC)
D. Place the child in a protected environment for 48 hr. - answer-C. Report the diagnosis to the public
health department. (CDC)
A nurse in the emergency department cares for a school-age child who has developed respiratory
stridor, wheezing, and urticaria after receiving an IV medication. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer methylprednisolone.
ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATRST ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake
b. limit your sodium intake to 3000 mg per day
c. consumer 1,500 to 1700 calories per day
d. decrease your vitamin D intake once you start to menstruate - answer-a. Increase the amount of your
dietary iron intake
A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor
vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the
first 24 hours after the injury occurred?
A. Compartment syndrome
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Renal calculi
D. Volkmann ischemic contracture. - answer-A. Compartment syndrome
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic
acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Neck vein distention
B. Jaundice
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperpyrexia - answer-D. Hyperpyrexia
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Inspect the skin for discoloration
B. Initiate a low diet for lead absorption
C. Obtain a stool specimen for lead levels
D. Perform development testing for delays - answer-D. Perform development testing for delays
,A nurse teaches about growth and development to a parent of a 12- years old child. The nurse should
instruct the parent to expect the child to exhibit the following characteristics during early adolescence?
A. Emotional separation from parents
B. Decelerating growth rate.
C. Mood swings
D. Increased self-esteem. - answer-C. Mood swings
A nurse preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15mg/kg IV to a child receiving chemotherapy and
weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron 4mg/2 ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero). mL -
answer-2.2 mL
A nurse reviews the laboratory result of a preschooler who has gastroenteritis and notes the client's
potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? A.
Hypertension
B. Oliguria
C. Hyporeflexia
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds. - answer-B. Oliguria
A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization procedure.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Bilateral extremities
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
C. Serum glucose 90 mg/dl
D. Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg. - answer-B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
is a potential indicator of physical abuse?
A. Abrasions on the knees
B. Front deciduous teeth missing
,C. Weight in 45th percentile
D. Bruising around the wrists - answer-D. Bruising around the wrists
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
B. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle. - answer-A. Your
child should walk the bicycle through intersections
A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about identifying child abuse. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a potential indicator of child abuse?
A. A toddler repeatedly refuses to let a nurse auscultate his lungs
B. A toddler has bruises on his knees.
C. An 8-month-old infant cries when his parent levels the room.
D. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6-month-old infant. - answer-D. A mother is hesitant to comfort
her 6-month-old infant.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of 5- years old child who has encopresis (fecal incontinence) about
managing the condition. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
A. I will limit my child's fluid intakes
B. I will increase my child's diary intakes
C. I will have my child try to defecate 15 minutes after each meal
D. I will have my child sit on the toilet for 20 minutes at a time. - answer-C. I will have my child try to
defecate 15 minutes after each meal
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotics therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old infant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
, C. Start the IV in the infant's foot.
D. Change the IV site every 3 days. - answer-B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following placement of a halo vest to manage a cervical
vertebral fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Tighten the screws on the halo device one quarter turn every 48 hr
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
C. Assess the pin sites for infection once every other day. (suppose to be everyday)
D. Encourage flexion and extension of the neck. - answer-B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of the Meckel diverticulum. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Teach the client about ostomy care
B. Indicate long-term antibiotic therapy.
C. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression. - answer-D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL per day.
B. Administer the pertussis vaccine.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. (CDC)
D. Place the child in a protected environment for 48 hr. - answer-C. Report the diagnosis to the public
health department. (CDC)
A nurse in the emergency department cares for a school-age child who has developed respiratory
stridor, wheezing, and urticaria after receiving an IV medication. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer methylprednisolone.
