ATI CAPSTONE PEDIATRICS EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
VERSION
⩥ a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial
meningitis, what nursing intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of
care? Answer: measure head circumference every shift
⩥ a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about
methylphenidate. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? Answer: restrict your child's intake of caffeine
while she is taking this medication
⩥ a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain,
vomiting, distended abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse
should know that these are signs of what Answer: intussuception
⩥ a nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child.
identify the sequence the nurse should follow (move the steps into the
box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. use
all the steps) Answer: inspection
auscultation
superficial palpitation
deep palpitation
, ⩥ a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. which of the
following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in
helping the child deal with the injection? Answer: a needleless syringe
and a doll
⩥ a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to
the parents of a preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks
should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler? Answer:
participates in imaginary play
⩥ a nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs, the
nurse should question a prescription for which of the following
immunizations? Answer: influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
⩥ a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). which of the following
strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and
development Answer: allow the infant to stand in the crib
⩥ a nurse is caring for a 6month old infant following surgery. which of
the following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client Answer:
FLACC pain scale
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
VERSION
⩥ a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial
meningitis, what nursing intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of
care? Answer: measure head circumference every shift
⩥ a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about
methylphenidate. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? Answer: restrict your child's intake of caffeine
while she is taking this medication
⩥ a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain,
vomiting, distended abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse
should know that these are signs of what Answer: intussuception
⩥ a nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child.
identify the sequence the nurse should follow (move the steps into the
box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. use
all the steps) Answer: inspection
auscultation
superficial palpitation
deep palpitation
, ⩥ a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. which of the
following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in
helping the child deal with the injection? Answer: a needleless syringe
and a doll
⩥ a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to
the parents of a preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks
should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler? Answer:
participates in imaginary play
⩥ a nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs, the
nurse should question a prescription for which of the following
immunizations? Answer: influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
⩥ a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). which of the following
strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and
development Answer: allow the infant to stand in the crib
⩥ a nurse is caring for a 6month old infant following surgery. which of
the following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client Answer:
FLACC pain scale
