ATI PEDS NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
DYNAMICS EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents whose infant
had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for the treatment of
hydrocephalus. Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: We will notify
the doctor right away if he has a fever
◉A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has HIV. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer: Chronic
diarrhea
◉A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has a fever and begins
to have a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Place the child in a side-lying position
◉A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who is in skeletal traction
following a complete fracture of the femur. Which of the following
diversional activities should the nurse offer the child? Answer:
Chapter books
,◉A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child
who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Keep the child
away from people who have an infection
◉A nurse is teaching an adolescent about various strategies for
chronic pain management. Which of the following activities should
the nurse use as an example of the nonpharmacological strategy of
thought-stopping? Answer: Repeat memorized facts about the
painful event
◉A nurse is caring for an infant who is preoperative for the
treatment of an intact myelomeningocele sac. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the infant? Answer:
Prone
◉A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who
underwent a surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of
vision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care? Answer: Explain the sounds the child is
hearing
◉A nurse is caring for a child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Weigh the
child once each day
,◉A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken
tibia. Following the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent
reports pain and a tingling feeling in the limb. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? Answer: Assess for
manifestations of circulatory impairment
◉A nurse is caring for a toddler who has otitis media and a
temperature of 39.1°C (102.4°F). Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Answer: Administer an antipyretic to
the child
◉A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of a 3-year-old
preschooler. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: The preschooler builds a tower of 9 cubes
◉A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a preschooler who is
scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse plan to include? Answer: Encourage the
preschooler to bring a favorite toy to the hospital
◉A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The
child's mother left 2 hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the
separation anxiety stage of despair. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? Answer: Inactivity and thumb sucking
, ◉A nurse on a pediatric unit is planning care for a preschooler who
will be having a surgical procedure in the morning. The child has
been crying despite his parents' presence at his bedside. The nurse
should add engaging the child in therapeutic play to the care plan to
offer which of the following benefits? Answer: Allow the child to
manipulate toy medical equipment
◉A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant
during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? Answer: Head lagging when the infant
is pulled from a lying to a sitting position
◉A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit.
Which of the following findings indicates the need for further
assessment? Answer: The infant's legs remain crossed and extended
when supine.
◉A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant following a cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? Answer: BP 86/40 mmHg
◉A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has
Kawasaki disease. Which of the following statements by the
guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that
apply.) Answer: "My child will likely be irritable for the next few
weeks."
DYNAMICS EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents whose infant
had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for the treatment of
hydrocephalus. Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: We will notify
the doctor right away if he has a fever
◉A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has HIV. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer: Chronic
diarrhea
◉A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has a fever and begins
to have a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Place the child in a side-lying position
◉A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who is in skeletal traction
following a complete fracture of the femur. Which of the following
diversional activities should the nurse offer the child? Answer:
Chapter books
,◉A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child
who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Keep the child
away from people who have an infection
◉A nurse is teaching an adolescent about various strategies for
chronic pain management. Which of the following activities should
the nurse use as an example of the nonpharmacological strategy of
thought-stopping? Answer: Repeat memorized facts about the
painful event
◉A nurse is caring for an infant who is preoperative for the
treatment of an intact myelomeningocele sac. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the infant? Answer:
Prone
◉A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who
underwent a surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of
vision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care? Answer: Explain the sounds the child is
hearing
◉A nurse is caring for a child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Weigh the
child once each day
,◉A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken
tibia. Following the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent
reports pain and a tingling feeling in the limb. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? Answer: Assess for
manifestations of circulatory impairment
◉A nurse is caring for a toddler who has otitis media and a
temperature of 39.1°C (102.4°F). Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Answer: Administer an antipyretic to
the child
◉A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of a 3-year-old
preschooler. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: The preschooler builds a tower of 9 cubes
◉A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a preschooler who is
scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse plan to include? Answer: Encourage the
preschooler to bring a favorite toy to the hospital
◉A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The
child's mother left 2 hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the
separation anxiety stage of despair. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? Answer: Inactivity and thumb sucking
, ◉A nurse on a pediatric unit is planning care for a preschooler who
will be having a surgical procedure in the morning. The child has
been crying despite his parents' presence at his bedside. The nurse
should add engaging the child in therapeutic play to the care plan to
offer which of the following benefits? Answer: Allow the child to
manipulate toy medical equipment
◉A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant
during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? Answer: Head lagging when the infant
is pulled from a lying to a sitting position
◉A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit.
Which of the following findings indicates the need for further
assessment? Answer: The infant's legs remain crossed and extended
when supine.
◉A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant following a cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? Answer: BP 86/40 mmHg
◉A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has
Kawasaki disease. Which of the following statements by the
guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that
apply.) Answer: "My child will likely be irritable for the next few
weeks."
