ATI Peds proctored exams with verified
questions and answers
A nurse in a clinic is preparing to administer pre-k-kindergarten vaccines to a 5 year old
child whose medical record indicates that his immunization are up to date which of the
following vaccines should the nurse plan to adminiser
- ANSWER-Mealsles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschool age child who has
suspected impetigo contagiosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect to find with this skin infection?
- ANSWER-Red macule with honey colored crusts
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a school age child
who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
- ANSWER-Wash all bed linens and dry them in a dryer for at least 20 min
A nurse is a collecting data from an infant which of the following is a clinical
manifestation of pyloric stenosis?"
- ANSWER-Projectile Vomiting after feedings
A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested 30
tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse administer to the
toddler?
,- ANSWER-Activated charcoal (can work with toxin, poison. Given through ng tube
absorbs toxins)
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has pertussis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER-Initiate droplet precautions
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an infant who has resp. Syncytial Virus (RSV)
which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the infant?
- ANSWER-A private room with contact/droplet precautions
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has respiratory failure due
to pneumonia. Which of the following positons should the nurse encourage to allow
maximal lung expansions?
- ANSWER-Upright (orthopnic positon, semi fowler, high fowler)
A nurse is assiting with the care of a child with spina bifida. Which of the folloing
precations should nurse take while caring for this child?
- ANSWER-Latex Precautions
A nurse is caring for a 2 week old infant who's mother requests additional information
about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
- ANSWER-You should place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk
of SIDS
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. To help identify
contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the following questions?
- ANSWER-Does anyone smoke in the same house as your daughter? (smoking can
, cause irritation, cause mucus in respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is
purulent color)
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
- ANSWER-Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the
insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus)
- ANSWER-lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse
pressure, irritability
A nurse is caring for a 4-year old child who refuses to take his medication because of
the bad taste. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to medication
- ANSWER-. Offer the child an ice pop prior to administering the medication ( numb
the tongue ...Nerves )
A nurse is caring for a 6 month old child. The childs provider has ordered a diphtheria,
tetanus, and pertussis (DTAP) vaccine to be administered. Which of the following
should cause the nurse to question the administration of this vaccine?
- ANSWER-Temp of 40.5 C (104.9F) after last DTAP
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following a
myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use to
determine the infants pain level?
- ANSWER-FLACC
questions and answers
A nurse in a clinic is preparing to administer pre-k-kindergarten vaccines to a 5 year old
child whose medical record indicates that his immunization are up to date which of the
following vaccines should the nurse plan to adminiser
- ANSWER-Mealsles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschool age child who has
suspected impetigo contagiosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect to find with this skin infection?
- ANSWER-Red macule with honey colored crusts
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a school age child
who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
- ANSWER-Wash all bed linens and dry them in a dryer for at least 20 min
A nurse is a collecting data from an infant which of the following is a clinical
manifestation of pyloric stenosis?"
- ANSWER-Projectile Vomiting after feedings
A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested 30
tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse administer to the
toddler?
,- ANSWER-Activated charcoal (can work with toxin, poison. Given through ng tube
absorbs toxins)
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has pertussis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER-Initiate droplet precautions
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an infant who has resp. Syncytial Virus (RSV)
which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the infant?
- ANSWER-A private room with contact/droplet precautions
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has respiratory failure due
to pneumonia. Which of the following positons should the nurse encourage to allow
maximal lung expansions?
- ANSWER-Upright (orthopnic positon, semi fowler, high fowler)
A nurse is assiting with the care of a child with spina bifida. Which of the folloing
precations should nurse take while caring for this child?
- ANSWER-Latex Precautions
A nurse is caring for a 2 week old infant who's mother requests additional information
about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
- ANSWER-You should place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk
of SIDS
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. To help identify
contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the following questions?
- ANSWER-Does anyone smoke in the same house as your daughter? (smoking can
, cause irritation, cause mucus in respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is
purulent color)
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
- ANSWER-Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the
insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus)
- ANSWER-lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse
pressure, irritability
A nurse is caring for a 4-year old child who refuses to take his medication because of
the bad taste. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to medication
- ANSWER-. Offer the child an ice pop prior to administering the medication ( numb
the tongue ...Nerves )
A nurse is caring for a 6 month old child. The childs provider has ordered a diphtheria,
tetanus, and pertussis (DTAP) vaccine to be administered. Which of the following
should cause the nurse to question the administration of this vaccine?
- ANSWER-Temp of 40.5 C (104.9F) after last DTAP
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following a
myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use to
determine the infants pain level?
- ANSWER-FLACC
