PEDIATRIC PROCTOR, ATI EXAM QUIZ
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED TESTS 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
⫸ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has
heart failure and a new prescription for digoxin twice daily. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Use a kitchen teaspoon to measure the medication."
b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
c. "Double the next dose if the child misses a dose."
d. "Repeat the dose if the child vomits.". Answer: b. "Brush the child's teeth
after giving the medication."
⫸ A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has
juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which if the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Limit movement of the child's large joints."
b. "Encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
c. "Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping."
d. "Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon.". Answer: b.
"Encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
⫸ 38) A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who has varicella. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include?
a. Maintain the child's room temperature at 80° F.
,b. Prepare the child for a lumbar puncture.
c. Administer aspirin to the child for a temperature greater than 38.3° C
(101° F).
d. Initiate airborne precautions for the child.. Answer: Initiate airborne
precautions for the child.
⫸ 38) A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has an acute spinal cord
injury following a sports injury 1 week ago. Identify the area the nurse
should tap to elicit the bicep reflect.. Answer: i) Correct answer is A
⫸ 40) A school nurse is providing an in-service for faculty about improving
education for students who have ADHD. Which of the following statements
by a faculty member indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will plan to increase the amount of homework I assign to students who
have ADHD."
b. "I will give students who have ADHD the same amount of time as other
students to complete tests."
c. "I will allow students who have ADHD one rest break throughout the
day."
d. "I will teach challenging academic subjects to students who have ADHD
in the morning.". Answer: "I will teach challenging academic subjects to
students who have ADHD in the morning."
⫸ 40) A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has peripheral edema.
The nurse should identify that which of the following assessments should
be performed to confirm peripheral edema?
a. Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet.
b. Weigh the child daily using the same scale.
c. Assess the child's skin turgor.
d. Observe the child for periorbital swelling.. Answer: Palpate the dorsum
of the child's feet.
,⫸ 40) A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the
treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and begins to have hypercryanotic spell.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Place the infant in a knee-chest position.
b. Administer a dose of meperidine IV.
c. Discontinue administration of IV fluids.
d. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.. Answer: Place the infant in a
knee-chest position.
⫸ 40) A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of an adolescent who has
iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should identify that which of the
following menu items has the highest amount of nonheme iron?
a. ½ cup whole milk
b. 1 cup orange juice
c. ½ cup raisins
d. 1 cup raw carrots. Answer: c. ½ cup raisins
⫸ 9. A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-
month-old infant.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A
b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular
pertussis
(TDaP)
c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). Answer: c.
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
, ⫸ 9. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent
a surgical procedure that resulted in 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.
⫸ 9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative
following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse
use to determine if the child is experiencing pain?
a. Ask the parents.
b. Use the FACES scale.
c. Use the numeric rating scale.
d. Check the child's temperature.. Answer: b. Use the FACES scale.
⫸ 9. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of
the following findings indicates the need for further assessment?
a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth
b. Posterior fontanel is closed
c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
d. Birth weight has doubled. Answer: Legs remain crossed and extended when
supine
⫸ 9. A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-
month-old child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental
significance. The nurse should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps
develop which of the following concepts in the child?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED TESTS 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
⫸ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has
heart failure and a new prescription for digoxin twice daily. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Use a kitchen teaspoon to measure the medication."
b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
c. "Double the next dose if the child misses a dose."
d. "Repeat the dose if the child vomits.". Answer: b. "Brush the child's teeth
after giving the medication."
⫸ A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has
juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which if the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Limit movement of the child's large joints."
b. "Encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
c. "Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping."
d. "Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon.". Answer: b.
"Encourage the child to perform independent self-care."
⫸ 38) A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who has varicella. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include?
a. Maintain the child's room temperature at 80° F.
,b. Prepare the child for a lumbar puncture.
c. Administer aspirin to the child for a temperature greater than 38.3° C
(101° F).
d. Initiate airborne precautions for the child.. Answer: Initiate airborne
precautions for the child.
⫸ 38) A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has an acute spinal cord
injury following a sports injury 1 week ago. Identify the area the nurse
should tap to elicit the bicep reflect.. Answer: i) Correct answer is A
⫸ 40) A school nurse is providing an in-service for faculty about improving
education for students who have ADHD. Which of the following statements
by a faculty member indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will plan to increase the amount of homework I assign to students who
have ADHD."
b. "I will give students who have ADHD the same amount of time as other
students to complete tests."
c. "I will allow students who have ADHD one rest break throughout the
day."
d. "I will teach challenging academic subjects to students who have ADHD
in the morning.". Answer: "I will teach challenging academic subjects to
students who have ADHD in the morning."
⫸ 40) A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has peripheral edema.
The nurse should identify that which of the following assessments should
be performed to confirm peripheral edema?
a. Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet.
b. Weigh the child daily using the same scale.
c. Assess the child's skin turgor.
d. Observe the child for periorbital swelling.. Answer: Palpate the dorsum
of the child's feet.
,⫸ 40) A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the
treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and begins to have hypercryanotic spell.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Place the infant in a knee-chest position.
b. Administer a dose of meperidine IV.
c. Discontinue administration of IV fluids.
d. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.. Answer: Place the infant in a
knee-chest position.
⫸ 40) A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of an adolescent who has
iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should identify that which of the
following menu items has the highest amount of nonheme iron?
a. ½ cup whole milk
b. 1 cup orange juice
c. ½ cup raisins
d. 1 cup raw carrots. Answer: c. ½ cup raisins
⫸ 9. A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-
month-old infant.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A
b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular
pertussis
(TDaP)
c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). Answer: c.
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
, ⫸ 9. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent
a surgical procedure that resulted in 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.
⫸ 9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative
following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse
use to determine if the child is experiencing pain?
a. Ask the parents.
b. Use the FACES scale.
c. Use the numeric rating scale.
d. Check the child's temperature.. Answer: b. Use the FACES scale.
⫸ 9. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of
the following findings indicates the need for further assessment?
a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth
b. Posterior fontanel is closed
c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
d. Birth weight has doubled. Answer: Legs remain crossed and extended when
supine
⫸ 9. A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-
month-old child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental
significance. The nurse should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps
develop which of the following concepts in the child?
