ATI RN PEDIATRIC NURSING PROCTORED
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community
health fair. Which
of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more
extensive
hearing evaluation?
a. An 18-month-old toddler who has unintelligible speech
b. A 3-month-old infant who has an exaggerated startle response
c. A 4-year-old preschooler who prefers playing with others rather than
alone
d. An 8-month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds.
Answer: D
⩥ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a school-
age child who has
undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the
guardian indicates
an understanding the teaching?
a. "My child can resume usual activities since this was just an outpatient
surgery."
,b. "My child will be able to drink the chocolate milkshake I promised to
get for
them tonight."
c. "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing
frequently."
d. "I will have my child gargle with warm salt water to relieve their sore
throat.".
Answer: C
⩥ A community health nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler in a
community day
care. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
potential indication
of physical neglect?
a. Resists having an axillary temperature taken
b. Exhibits withdrawal behaviors when their parent leaves
c. Has multiple bruises on their knees
d. Poor personal hygiene.
Answer: D
⩥ A nurse assessing a school-age child who has an infratentorial brain
tumor. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of
increased intracranial
,pressure?
a. Hypotension
b. Reports insomnia
c. Difficulty concentrating
d. Tachycardia.
Answer: C
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage
tinea pedis. Which
of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding
of the
teaching?
a. "I should buy plastic shoes to wear at the swimming pool."
b. "I should wear sandals as much as possible."
c. "I should place the permethrin cream between my toes twice daily."
d. "I should seal my nonwashable shoes in plastic bags for a couple of
weeks.".
Answer: B
⩥ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and
was admitted with
a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When performing the respiratory
assessment,
, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Deep respirations of 32/min
b. Shallow respirations of 10/min
c. Paradoxic respirations of 26/min
d. Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds.
Answer: A
⩥ A nurse is planning n educational program to teach parents about
protecting their
children from sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse plan to
include?
a. "Allow your child to play outside during the hours between 10:00 a.m.
and
2:00 p.m."
b. "Choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
c. "Dress your child in loose weave polyester fabric prior to sun
exposure."
d. "Reapply sunscreen every 4 hours.".
Answer: B
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has
heart failure and
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community
health fair. Which
of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more
extensive
hearing evaluation?
a. An 18-month-old toddler who has unintelligible speech
b. A 3-month-old infant who has an exaggerated startle response
c. A 4-year-old preschooler who prefers playing with others rather than
alone
d. An 8-month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds.
Answer: D
⩥ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a school-
age child who has
undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the
guardian indicates
an understanding the teaching?
a. "My child can resume usual activities since this was just an outpatient
surgery."
,b. "My child will be able to drink the chocolate milkshake I promised to
get for
them tonight."
c. "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing
frequently."
d. "I will have my child gargle with warm salt water to relieve their sore
throat.".
Answer: C
⩥ A community health nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler in a
community day
care. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
potential indication
of physical neglect?
a. Resists having an axillary temperature taken
b. Exhibits withdrawal behaviors when their parent leaves
c. Has multiple bruises on their knees
d. Poor personal hygiene.
Answer: D
⩥ A nurse assessing a school-age child who has an infratentorial brain
tumor. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of
increased intracranial
,pressure?
a. Hypotension
b. Reports insomnia
c. Difficulty concentrating
d. Tachycardia.
Answer: C
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage
tinea pedis. Which
of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding
of the
teaching?
a. "I should buy plastic shoes to wear at the swimming pool."
b. "I should wear sandals as much as possible."
c. "I should place the permethrin cream between my toes twice daily."
d. "I should seal my nonwashable shoes in plastic bags for a couple of
weeks.".
Answer: B
⩥ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and
was admitted with
a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When performing the respiratory
assessment,
, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Deep respirations of 32/min
b. Shallow respirations of 10/min
c. Paradoxic respirations of 26/min
d. Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds.
Answer: A
⩥ A nurse is planning n educational program to teach parents about
protecting their
children from sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse plan to
include?
a. "Allow your child to play outside during the hours between 10:00 a.m.
and
2:00 p.m."
b. "Choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
c. "Dress your child in loose weave polyester fabric prior to sun
exposure."
d. "Reapply sunscreen every 4 hours.".
Answer: B
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has
heart failure and
