ATI PEDIATRICS CMS TEST BANK | PEDS CMS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+.
9. A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old child's psychosocial
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.
d. The child enjoys spending time alone. - ANSWER >>> The
child complains daily about going to school.
9. A nurse is providing education to the parent of a toddler who is
about to receive her first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps and
rubella) immunization. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I am not going to let my child play with other children for 2
days."
b. "I will need to return in 2 weeks for my child to receive the
varicella immunization." c. "I can give my child
acetaminophen for -
discomfort associated with
the immunization." ANSWER >>> "I can give my child
acetaminophen for discomfort associated with the
immunization."
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9. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old
child about fine motor development. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse include in the teaching as an expected finding
for this age group? a. Copies a circle b. Cuts foods using a
table knife
c. Begins writing in cursive
d. Prints first and last name clearly - ANSWER
circle >>> Copies a
9. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of
a 4-year-old child about fine motor
development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse
include in the teaching as an expected finding for this age
group? a. Brightly colored mobile
b. Plastic stethoscope
c. Small piece jigsaw puzzle
d. A book of short stories - ANSWER >>> Plastic
stethoscope
9. A nurse in an emergency department is caring
for an 8-year old who is up-todate with current immunization
recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate administering?
a. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
b. A single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with
the pediatric tetanus booster (DT)
c. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
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d. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - ANSWER >>>
booster (Td) Adult tetanus
, 9. A nurse is providing teaching about promoting sleep with the
parent of a 3-year-old toddler.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? a.
Follow a nightly routine and established bedtime. b.
Encourage active play prior to bedtime.
c. Let the child remain awake until tired enough
to go to sleep.
d. Reward the child
with a food treat - ANSWER >>> Follow a
just prior to sleep if nightly routine the child goes
to bed on time.
and established bedtime.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 2-year-old
child who was found by his parents crying and holding a
container of toilet bowl cleaner. The child's lips are edematous
and inflamed, and he is drooling. Which of the following is the
priority action by the nurse?
Remove the child's contaminated clothing.
Check the child's respiratory status.
Administer an antidote to the child.
Establish IV access for the child.
Rationale: The nurse should apply the ABC priority-setting -
ANSWER >>> Check the child's respiratory status.