ATI RN PEDIATRICS
PROCTORED EXAM |
COMPLETE TEST
BANK | MC
QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND DETAILED
RATIONALES |
LATEST 2025/2026
,Table of Contents
ATI RN PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM | COMPLETE TEST BANK | MC QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND DETAILED RATIONALES | LATEST 2025/2026 ..................................... 1
...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
DOMAIN 1: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................... 2
DOMAIN 2: VACCINATIONS ................................................................................................................ 11
DOMAIN 3: PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 15
DOMAIN 4: PEDIATRIC DISEASES AND CONDITIONS ................................................................... 20
DOMAIN 5: PEDIATRIC MEDICATIONS ............................................................................................ 24
DOMAIN 1: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Question 1
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of
the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect the infant to
have achieved?
A) Sitting independently without support
B) Rolling from back to abdomen
C) Walking with assistance
D) Saying "mama" and "dada"
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Correct (B): Rolling from back to abdomen is an expected gross motor
milestone for a 6-month-old infant. Infants typically begin rolling from
abdomen to back at 4-5 months and from back to abdomen at 5-6 months.
Sitting independently occurs at 7-8 months. Walking with assistance occurs at
9-12 months. Saying "mama" and "dada" typically occurs at 9-12 months.
Incorrect (A): Sitting independently occurs at 7-8 months, not 6 months.
Incorrect (C): Walking with assistance occurs at 9-12 months.
Incorrect (D): Saying "mama" and "dada" typically occurs at 9-12 months.
StudyTip: "Gross motor milestones: 4-5 months → rolls front to back; 5-6
months → rolls back to front; 7-8 months → sits independently; 9-12 months
→ stands with support, cruises."
Question 2
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 12-month-old
child. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse
include as expected for this age?
A) Walking independently
B) Riding a tricycle
C) Copying a circle
D) Using scissors
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct (A): Walking independently is an expected gross motor milestone
for a 12-month-old (average age 12-15 months). Some children walk earlier
(9-10 months) and some later (15-16 months). The nurse should reassure
, parents that children develop at their own pace but advise them to notify the
provider if the child is not walking by 18 months.
Incorrect (B): Riding a tricycle is a preschool milestone (3-4 years).
Incorrect (C): Copying a circle is a preschool milestone (3-4 years).
Incorrect (D): Using scissors is a preschool milestone (3-4 years).
StudyTip: "12-month milestones: walks independently (12-15 months),
pincer grasp well-developed, says 1-2 words, follows simple commands."
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the
following fine motor skills should the nurse expect the child to have achieved?
A) Building a tower of 6-7 blocks
B) Copying a circle
C) Using a spoon without spilling
D) Drawing a stick figure
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Correct (C): Using a spoon without spilling is an expected fine motor
milestone for a 2-year-old child. At 2 years, children can also turn pages of a
book (one at a time), unscrew jar lids, and scribble spontaneously. Building a
tower of 6-7 blocks is a 3-year milestone; copying a circle is a 3-4 year
milestone; drawing a stick figure is a 4-5 year milestone.
Incorrect (A): Building a tower of 6-7 blocks is a 3-year milestone.
Incorrect (B): Copying a circle is a 3-4 year milestone.
Incorrect (D): Drawing a stick figure is a 4-5 year milestone.
PROCTORED EXAM |
COMPLETE TEST
BANK | MC
QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND DETAILED
RATIONALES |
LATEST 2025/2026
,Table of Contents
ATI RN PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM | COMPLETE TEST BANK | MC QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND DETAILED RATIONALES | LATEST 2025/2026 ..................................... 1
...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
DOMAIN 1: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................... 2
DOMAIN 2: VACCINATIONS ................................................................................................................ 11
DOMAIN 3: PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 15
DOMAIN 4: PEDIATRIC DISEASES AND CONDITIONS ................................................................... 20
DOMAIN 5: PEDIATRIC MEDICATIONS ............................................................................................ 24
DOMAIN 1: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Question 1
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of
the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect the infant to
have achieved?
A) Sitting independently without support
B) Rolling from back to abdomen
C) Walking with assistance
D) Saying "mama" and "dada"
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Correct (B): Rolling from back to abdomen is an expected gross motor
milestone for a 6-month-old infant. Infants typically begin rolling from
abdomen to back at 4-5 months and from back to abdomen at 5-6 months.
Sitting independently occurs at 7-8 months. Walking with assistance occurs at
9-12 months. Saying "mama" and "dada" typically occurs at 9-12 months.
Incorrect (A): Sitting independently occurs at 7-8 months, not 6 months.
Incorrect (C): Walking with assistance occurs at 9-12 months.
Incorrect (D): Saying "mama" and "dada" typically occurs at 9-12 months.
StudyTip: "Gross motor milestones: 4-5 months → rolls front to back; 5-6
months → rolls back to front; 7-8 months → sits independently; 9-12 months
→ stands with support, cruises."
Question 2
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 12-month-old
child. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse
include as expected for this age?
A) Walking independently
B) Riding a tricycle
C) Copying a circle
D) Using scissors
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct (A): Walking independently is an expected gross motor milestone
for a 12-month-old (average age 12-15 months). Some children walk earlier
(9-10 months) and some later (15-16 months). The nurse should reassure
, parents that children develop at their own pace but advise them to notify the
provider if the child is not walking by 18 months.
Incorrect (B): Riding a tricycle is a preschool milestone (3-4 years).
Incorrect (C): Copying a circle is a preschool milestone (3-4 years).
Incorrect (D): Using scissors is a preschool milestone (3-4 years).
StudyTip: "12-month milestones: walks independently (12-15 months),
pincer grasp well-developed, says 1-2 words, follows simple commands."
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the
following fine motor skills should the nurse expect the child to have achieved?
A) Building a tower of 6-7 blocks
B) Copying a circle
C) Using a spoon without spilling
D) Drawing a stick figure
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Correct (C): Using a spoon without spilling is an expected fine motor
milestone for a 2-year-old child. At 2 years, children can also turn pages of a
book (one at a time), unscrew jar lids, and scribble spontaneously. Building a
tower of 6-7 blocks is a 3-year milestone; copying a circle is a 3-4 year
milestone; drawing a stick figure is a 4-5 year milestone.
Incorrect (A): Building a tower of 6-7 blocks is a 3-year milestone.
Incorrect (B): Copying a circle is a 3-4 year milestone.
Incorrect (D): Drawing a stick figure is a 4-5 year milestone.
