RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
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.
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B
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 caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on immunizations and is
planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the client that he should receive which of
the
following immunizations prior to moving into a campus dormitory?
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
,RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
c. Rotavirus
d. Herpes zoster ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B
Rationale: The meningococcal polysaccharide immunization is used to prevent infection by
certain groups of meningococcal bacteria. Meningococcal infection can cause life-threatening
illnesses, such as meningococcal meningitis, which affects the brain, and meningococcemia,
which affects the blood. Both of these conditions can be fatal. College freshmen, particularly
those who live in dormitories, are at an increased risk for meningococcal disease relative to
other
persons their age. Therefore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a
recommendation that all incoming college students receive the meningococcal immunization.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while cooking."
,RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows something poisonous."
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔A
Rationale: Locking up medications and other potential poisons prevents access. Toddlers have
improved gross and fine motor skills that allow for further exploration of the environment and
possible access to hazardous substances.
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant.
Which of the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
a. Stepping
b. Babinski
c. Extrusion
d. Moro ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B
Rationale: The Babinski reflex, which is elicited by stroking the bottom of the foot and causing
the toes to fan and the big toe to dorsiflex, should be present until the age of 1 year.
Persistence
of neonatal reflexes might indicate neurological deficits.
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2- month-old infant.
, RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
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)
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C
Rationale: The recommended immunizations for a 2-month-old infant include Hib and IPV. The
Hib immunization series consists of 3 to 4 doses, depending on the immunization used, and at a
minimum is administered at the ages of 2 months, 4 months, and 12 to 15 months. The IPV
immunization series consists of 4 doses and is administered at the ages of 2 months, 4 months,
6
to 18 months, and 4 to 6 years.
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.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
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.
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B
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 caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on immunizations and is
planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the client that he should receive which of
the
following immunizations prior to moving into a campus dormitory?
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
,RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
c. Rotavirus
d. Herpes zoster ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B
Rationale: The meningococcal polysaccharide immunization is used to prevent infection by
certain groups of meningococcal bacteria. Meningococcal infection can cause life-threatening
illnesses, such as meningococcal meningitis, which affects the brain, and meningococcemia,
which affects the blood. Both of these conditions can be fatal. College freshmen, particularly
those who live in dormitories, are at an increased risk for meningococcal disease relative to
other
persons their age. Therefore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a
recommendation that all incoming college students receive the meningococcal immunization.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while cooking."
,RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows something poisonous."
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔A
Rationale: Locking up medications and other potential poisons prevents access. Toddlers have
improved gross and fine motor skills that allow for further exploration of the environment and
possible access to hazardous substances.
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant.
Which of the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
a. Stepping
b. Babinski
c. Extrusion
d. Moro ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B
Rationale: The Babinski reflex, which is elicited by stroking the bottom of the foot and causing
the toes to fan and the big toe to dorsiflex, should be present until the age of 1 year.
Persistence
of neonatal reflexes might indicate neurological deficits.
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2- month-old infant.
, RN ATI PEDIATRICS NGN PREDICTOR NEWEST VERSION 2026 NGN QUESTION BANK 180 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
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)
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C
Rationale: The recommended immunizations for a 2-month-old infant include Hib and IPV. The
Hib immunization series consists of 3 to 4 doses, depending on the immunization used, and at a
minimum is administered at the ages of 2 months, 4 months, and 12 to 15 months. The IPV
immunization series consists of 4 doses and is administered at the ages of 2 months, 4 months,
6
to 18 months, and 4 to 6 years.
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.
