ATI PEDIATRICS EXAM STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS 2026
100% CORRECT.
◍ A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using
a urine collection bag. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
b. Apply a small coating of water-soluble lubricant to the skin of the
infants perineal area.
c. Avoid placing the scrotum inside the collection bag.
d. Wait several hours after positioning the device before checking it.
Answer: a. Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum
thoroughly.
Rationale: This is the method used to obtain a routine urine specimen
of any sort in a child who
is not toilet trained. The skin should be washed and dried to promote
application of the adhesive
of the collection device.
◍ A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has
a blood lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parents
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.
◍ A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has
suspected failure to thrive (FTT). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (SATA)
a. Observe the parent's actions when feeding the child.
b. Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid intake.
c. Follow the child's cues as to when food and fluids are provided.
d. Sit beside the child's high chair when feeding the child.
e. Play music videos during scheduled meal times. Answer: a.
Observe the parent's actions when feeding the child.
b. Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid intake.
Rationale: Observing the parents' actions when feeding the child is
correct. Inappropriate
, feeding techniques and meal patterns provided by parents can
contribute to a child's growth
failure. Maintaining a detailed record of food and fluid intake is
correct. A nutritional goal for the child who has suspected FTT is to
correct nutritional deficiencies, which can be identified by
recording all food and fluid intake. Following the child's cues as to
when food and fluids are
provided is not correct. A consistent structured routine of feeding the
child at the same time and
place is used to promote weight gain. A child who has failure to thrive
might not offer feeding
cues. Sitting beside the child's high chair when feeding the child is not
correct. Caregivers
should sit directly in front of the child to maintain a face-to-face
position during feeding and
promote eye contact. The emphasis is on encouraging feeding.
Playing music videos during
scheduled meal times is not correct. A quiet, stimulation-free
environment should be provided at
meal times to avoid distractions and focus attention on food intake.
◍ A nurse is assessing a 7-year old child's psychological
development. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as requiring further evaluation?
a. The child prefers playmates of the same sex.
b. The child is competitive when playing board games.
c. The child complains daily about going to school.
ACTUAL EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS 2026
100% CORRECT.
◍ A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using
a urine collection bag. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
b. Apply a small coating of water-soluble lubricant to the skin of the
infants perineal area.
c. Avoid placing the scrotum inside the collection bag.
d. Wait several hours after positioning the device before checking it.
Answer: a. Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum
thoroughly.
Rationale: This is the method used to obtain a routine urine specimen
of any sort in a child who
is not toilet trained. The skin should be washed and dried to promote
application of the adhesive
of the collection device.
◍ A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has
a blood lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parents
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.
◍ A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has
suspected failure to thrive (FTT). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (SATA)
a. Observe the parent's actions when feeding the child.
b. Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid intake.
c. Follow the child's cues as to when food and fluids are provided.
d. Sit beside the child's high chair when feeding the child.
e. Play music videos during scheduled meal times. Answer: a.
Observe the parent's actions when feeding the child.
b. Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid intake.
Rationale: Observing the parents' actions when feeding the child is
correct. Inappropriate
, feeding techniques and meal patterns provided by parents can
contribute to a child's growth
failure. Maintaining a detailed record of food and fluid intake is
correct. A nutritional goal for the child who has suspected FTT is to
correct nutritional deficiencies, which can be identified by
recording all food and fluid intake. Following the child's cues as to
when food and fluids are
provided is not correct. A consistent structured routine of feeding the
child at the same time and
place is used to promote weight gain. A child who has failure to thrive
might not offer feeding
cues. Sitting beside the child's high chair when feeding the child is not
correct. Caregivers
should sit directly in front of the child to maintain a face-to-face
position during feeding and
promote eye contact. The emphasis is on encouraging feeding.
Playing music videos during
scheduled meal times is not correct. A quiet, stimulation-free
environment should be provided at
meal times to avoid distractions and focus attention on food intake.
◍ A nurse is assessing a 7-year old child's psychological
development. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as requiring further evaluation?
a. The child prefers playmates of the same sex.
b. The child is competitive when playing board games.
c. The child complains daily about going to school.
