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PEDS- ATI PRACTICE EXAM B EXAM
2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is providing teaching about age-appropriate activities to
the guardian of a 2 y/o. Which statement by the guardian
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will send my child's fav stuffed animal when napping away
from home will occur"
b. "my child should be able to stand on one foot for a second"
c. "the soccer team my child will be playing on starts practicing
next week"
d. "I should expect my child to be able to draw circles" - correct
answer -a. "I will send my child's fav stuffed animal when napping
away from home will occur"
-transitional objects (fav stuffed animal) provide a sense of
security for toddlers
Wrong answers:
d. "I should expect my child to be able to draw circles"
-this requires good fine motor coordination. drawing circles is
appropriate for a 2 1/2 year old child
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A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the caregivers of a
toddler. Which of the following should the nurse include? (select
all that apply.)
a. develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
b. meeting caloric needs results in an increased appetite
c. expression of bedtime fears is common
d. expect behaviors associated with negativism and ritualism
e. annual screenings for phenylketonuria are important - correct
answer -a. develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
c. expression of bedtime fears is common
d. expect behaviors associated with negativism and ritualism
(exhibited by toddlers as they seek autonomy, and associated
behaviors should be included in the anticipatory guidance )
Annual screenings for phenylketonuria are important for which
age group?
a. newborn
b. toddler
c. school-age child - correct answer -a. newborn
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Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Biceps - correct answer --flex arm
45 degrees
-place the thumb on the tendon in antercubital fossa
-strike thumb with a reflex hammer
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: flexion of the elbow
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Brachioradialis - correct answer --
rest a forearm on the examiner's forearm with the wrist slightly
pronated
-strike the tendon 2.5 to 5 cm above the wrist
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: pronation of the forearm and flexion of
the elbow
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Triceps - correct answer --support
the upper arm with the forearm handing at a 90 degree angle
-strike the tendon above the elbow
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: extension of the elbow
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Patellar - correct answer --witht he
upper leg supported and the lower leg dangling freely
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-strike the tendon below the knee
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: extension of the lower leg
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Achilles - correct answer --flex the
knee, dorsiflex the foot
-strike the tendon above the heel
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: plantar flexion of the foot
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs) are graded as... - correct answer -
4+ = ver brisk with clonus
3+ = more brisk than average
2+ = expected
1+ = diminished
0 = no response
When assessing a young adult client's musculoskeletal system as
part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. convex thoracic spine posteriorly
b. exaggerated lumbar curvature
c. concave lumbar spine posteriorly
PEDS- ATI PRACTICE EXAM B EXAM
2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is providing teaching about age-appropriate activities to
the guardian of a 2 y/o. Which statement by the guardian
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will send my child's fav stuffed animal when napping away
from home will occur"
b. "my child should be able to stand on one foot for a second"
c. "the soccer team my child will be playing on starts practicing
next week"
d. "I should expect my child to be able to draw circles" - correct
answer -a. "I will send my child's fav stuffed animal when napping
away from home will occur"
-transitional objects (fav stuffed animal) provide a sense of
security for toddlers
Wrong answers:
d. "I should expect my child to be able to draw circles"
-this requires good fine motor coordination. drawing circles is
appropriate for a 2 1/2 year old child
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A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the caregivers of a
toddler. Which of the following should the nurse include? (select
all that apply.)
a. develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
b. meeting caloric needs results in an increased appetite
c. expression of bedtime fears is common
d. expect behaviors associated with negativism and ritualism
e. annual screenings for phenylketonuria are important - correct
answer -a. develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
c. expression of bedtime fears is common
d. expect behaviors associated with negativism and ritualism
(exhibited by toddlers as they seek autonomy, and associated
behaviors should be included in the anticipatory guidance )
Annual screenings for phenylketonuria are important for which
age group?
a. newborn
b. toddler
c. school-age child - correct answer -a. newborn
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Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Biceps - correct answer --flex arm
45 degrees
-place the thumb on the tendon in antercubital fossa
-strike thumb with a reflex hammer
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: flexion of the elbow
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Brachioradialis - correct answer --
rest a forearm on the examiner's forearm with the wrist slightly
pronated
-strike the tendon 2.5 to 5 cm above the wrist
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: pronation of the forearm and flexion of
the elbow
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Triceps - correct answer --support
the upper arm with the forearm handing at a 90 degree angle
-strike the tendon above the elbow
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: extension of the elbow
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Patellar - correct answer --witht he
upper leg supported and the lower leg dangling freely
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-strike the tendon below the knee
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: extension of the lower leg
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs): Achilles - correct answer --flex the
knee, dorsiflex the foot
-strike the tendon above the heel
-EXPECTED RESPONSE: plantar flexion of the foot
Deep-tendon reflexes (DTRs) are graded as... - correct answer -
4+ = ver brisk with clonus
3+ = more brisk than average
2+ = expected
1+ = diminished
0 = no response
When assessing a young adult client's musculoskeletal system as
part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. convex thoracic spine posteriorly
b. exaggerated lumbar curvature
c. concave lumbar spine posteriorly
