ATI PEDIATRIC COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? Answer:
Administer antibiotics when available
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following
represents the greatest risk for suicide? Answer: Active psychiatric disorder
(Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear
infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Answer: Tugging on the affected ear lobe
▶ A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who
is to undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a
ganglionic megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not
functioning, so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets
stuck in there). Which of the following statements should indicate to the
nurse that the parent understanding the goal of surgery? Answer: "I'm glad
that the ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the
nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a
couple of months they will suture it together)
▶ A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following
surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
,▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who
has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I will make sure my
child washes her hands before eating"
▶ A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile
vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response
by the nurse is appropriate? Answer: "Bring your infant into the clinic today
to be seen"
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative
following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp
hydrocephalus) Answer: lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes,
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability
▶ a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal
fixation of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a
window cut in it for viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Answer: Perform neurovascular checks of the
affected extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
▶ A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who
ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the
nurse administer to the toddler? Answer: Activated charcoal (can work with
toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
, ▶ A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media.
To help identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which
of the following questions? Answer: Does anyone smoke in the same
house as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in
respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The
nurse should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following
opportunistic infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic
infections)? Answer: Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? Answer:
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the insertion
of a ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which
of the following positions? Answer: On the nonoperative side
▶ A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? Answer: weighing the infants at
the same time everyday
▶ A nurse is caring for a preschool age child who has croup. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer: Drooling
(that could mean it can mean there's an epiglottitis causes obstruction of
the airway)
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? Answer:
Administer antibiotics when available
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following
represents the greatest risk for suicide? Answer: Active psychiatric disorder
(Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear
infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Answer: Tugging on the affected ear lobe
▶ A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who
is to undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a
ganglionic megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not
functioning, so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets
stuck in there). Which of the following statements should indicate to the
nurse that the parent understanding the goal of surgery? Answer: "I'm glad
that the ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the
nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a
couple of months they will suture it together)
▶ A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following
surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
,▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who
has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I will make sure my
child washes her hands before eating"
▶ A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile
vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response
by the nurse is appropriate? Answer: "Bring your infant into the clinic today
to be seen"
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative
following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp
hydrocephalus) Answer: lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes,
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability
▶ a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal
fixation of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a
window cut in it for viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Answer: Perform neurovascular checks of the
affected extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
▶ A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who
ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the
nurse administer to the toddler? Answer: Activated charcoal (can work with
toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
, ▶ A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media.
To help identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which
of the following questions? Answer: Does anyone smoke in the same
house as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in
respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The
nurse should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following
opportunistic infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic
infections)? Answer: Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? Answer:
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the insertion
of a ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which
of the following positions? Answer: On the nonoperative side
▶ A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? Answer: weighing the infants at
the same time everyday
▶ A nurse is caring for a preschool age child who has croup. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer: Drooling
(that could mean it can mean there's an epiglottitis causes obstruction of
the airway)
