ATI PEDS PREP QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || ATI PEDS PREP 2025
EXAM
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence
B. Minimize physical contact with the child initially
C. Explain procedures using medical terminology
D. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative - ANSWER-
B. Minimize physical contact with the child initially
,Rationale: The nurse should initially minimize physical contact with
the toddler, and then progress from the least traumatic to the most
traumatic procedures.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who
underwent a surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of
vision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Assign an assistive personnel to feed the child
B. Explain sounds the child is hearing
C. Have the child use a cane when ambulating
D. Rotate nurses caring for the child - ANSWER- B. Explain sounds the
child is hearing
Rationale: The noises in a facility can be frightening to child who is
experiencing a sensory loss. It is important to explain these noises to
allay the child's fears.
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to an infant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the medication while the infant is supine
B. Give the medication at the side of the infant's mouth
C. Add the medication to a full bottle of the infant's formula
,D. Administer the medication slowly while holding the nares closed -
ANSWER- B. Give the medication at the side of the infant's mouth
Rationale: When administering medications to an infant, a
needleless oral syringe or medicine dropper is placed in the side of
the mouth (buccal cavity alongside the tongue) to prevent gagging
and aspiration.
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant during a well-child visit.
Which of the following findings indicates that the infant has a
developmental delay?
A. Creeps on hands and knees
B. Inability to vocalize vowel sounds
C. Uses crude pincer grasp
D. Stands by holding onto support - ANSWER- B. Inability to vocalize
vowel sounds
Rationale: The infant should begin vocalizing vowel sounds at the
age of 7 months, and by the age of 10 months, be able to say at least
one word
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young
child prior to a painful procedure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
, A. Ask the child to hold his breath and then blow it out slowly
B. Ask the child to describe a pleasurable event
C. Bounce the child gently while holding him upright
D. Rock the child in long rhythmic movements - ANSWER- D. Rock
the child in long rhythmic movements
Rationale: The nurse can implement relaxation strategies by sitting with
the child in a well-supported position such as against the chest, and then
rocking or swaying back and forth in long, wide movements
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a bl
lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parent about the
correlation of nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the following
information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?
A. Decrease the child's vitamin C intake until the blood lead level
decreases to zero
B. Administer a folic acid supplement to the child each day.
C. Give pancreatic enzymes to the child with meals and snacks.
D. Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate. -
ANSWER- D. Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is
adequate.
Rationale: A child who has an elevated blood lead level should have an
adequate intake of calcium and iron to reduce the absorption and effects
of the lead. Dietary recommendations should include milk as a good
source of calcium.
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || ATI PEDS PREP 2025
EXAM
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence
B. Minimize physical contact with the child initially
C. Explain procedures using medical terminology
D. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative - ANSWER-
B. Minimize physical contact with the child initially
,Rationale: The nurse should initially minimize physical contact with
the toddler, and then progress from the least traumatic to the most
traumatic procedures.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who
underwent a surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of
vision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Assign an assistive personnel to feed the child
B. Explain sounds the child is hearing
C. Have the child use a cane when ambulating
D. Rotate nurses caring for the child - ANSWER- B. Explain sounds the
child is hearing
Rationale: The noises in a facility can be frightening to child who is
experiencing a sensory loss. It is important to explain these noises to
allay the child's fears.
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to an infant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the medication while the infant is supine
B. Give the medication at the side of the infant's mouth
C. Add the medication to a full bottle of the infant's formula
,D. Administer the medication slowly while holding the nares closed -
ANSWER- B. Give the medication at the side of the infant's mouth
Rationale: When administering medications to an infant, a
needleless oral syringe or medicine dropper is placed in the side of
the mouth (buccal cavity alongside the tongue) to prevent gagging
and aspiration.
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant during a well-child visit.
Which of the following findings indicates that the infant has a
developmental delay?
A. Creeps on hands and knees
B. Inability to vocalize vowel sounds
C. Uses crude pincer grasp
D. Stands by holding onto support - ANSWER- B. Inability to vocalize
vowel sounds
Rationale: The infant should begin vocalizing vowel sounds at the
age of 7 months, and by the age of 10 months, be able to say at least
one word
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young
child prior to a painful procedure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
, A. Ask the child to hold his breath and then blow it out slowly
B. Ask the child to describe a pleasurable event
C. Bounce the child gently while holding him upright
D. Rock the child in long rhythmic movements - ANSWER- D. Rock
the child in long rhythmic movements
Rationale: The nurse can implement relaxation strategies by sitting with
the child in a well-supported position such as against the chest, and then
rocking or swaying back and forth in long, wide movements
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a bl
lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parent about the
correlation of nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the following
information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?
A. Decrease the child's vitamin C intake until the blood lead level
decreases to zero
B. Administer a folic acid supplement to the child each day.
C. Give pancreatic enzymes to the child with meals and snacks.
D. Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate. -
ANSWER- D. Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is
adequate.
Rationale: A child who has an elevated blood lead level should have an
adequate intake of calcium and iron to reduce the absorption and effects
of the lead. Dietary recommendations should include milk as a good
source of calcium.
