ATI PEDS 2024 PROCTORED EXAM /ATI PEDIATRIC
PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following
actions is the nurse priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Assess fluid balance
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his
abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Instruct the parent to avoid
pressing on the abdominal area
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Check the Childs
weight daily
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Administer antibiotics when available
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the
greatest risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Active psychiatric disorder
(Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear infection).
The nurse should expect which of the following findings? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to
undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic megacolon,
part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so there will be an
increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which of the following
statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent understanding the goal of
surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅"I'm glad that the ostomy is only
temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply
temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will suture it together)
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair of
a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has cystic
fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅"I will make sure my child washes
her hands before eating"
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-monthold
infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by
hunger after meals. Which of the following response by the nurse is appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅"Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen"
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) - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse
pressure, irritability
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of a
fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for viewing
of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Activated charcoal (can work with
toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
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? - CORRECT 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 collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should
inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following opportunistic infections
(fungus infections is usually opportunistic infections)? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the insertion of a
ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which of the following
positions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅On the nonoperative side
A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV therapy. The nurse
should monitor the infant response to therapy by performing which of the following
PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following
actions is the nurse priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Assess fluid balance
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his
abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Instruct the parent to avoid
pressing on the abdominal area
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Check the Childs
weight daily
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Administer antibiotics when available
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the
greatest risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Active psychiatric disorder
(Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear infection).
The nurse should expect which of the following findings? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to
undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic megacolon,
part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so there will be an
increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which of the following
statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent understanding the goal of
surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅"I'm glad that the ostomy is only
temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply
temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will suture it together)
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair of
a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has cystic
fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅"I will make sure my child washes
her hands before eating"
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-monthold
infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by
hunger after meals. Which of the following response by the nurse is appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅"Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen"
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) - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse
pressure, irritability
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of a
fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for viewing
of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Activated charcoal (can work with
toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
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? - CORRECT 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 collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should
inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following opportunistic infections
(fungus infections is usually opportunistic infections)? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the insertion of a
ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which of the following
positions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅On the nonoperative side
A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV therapy. The nurse
should monitor the infant response to therapy by performing which of the following
