ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM 2023 | RN
NURSING COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026/2027
150 Practice Questions with Rationales
SECTION 1: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT (Questions 1-30)
1. A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which
developmental milestone should the nurse expect to observe?
A. Rolls from front to back
B. Sits without support
C. Transfers objects from hand to hand
D. Walks independently
Answer: A
2. A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents of a 2-month-old infant.
Which statement should the nurse include?
A. "Place the infant on the stomach for sleep."
B. "Use a rear-facing car seat in the back seat."
C. "Begin feeding the infant solid foods."
D. "Use a forward-facing car seat."
Answer: B
,3. A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant. Which finding should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. The infant is unable to sit unsupported
B. The infant has a pincer grasp
C. The infant says "mama" and "dada"
D. The infant uses a cup well
Answer: A
4. A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which
finding is expected?
A. The infant can walk independently
B. The infant has a vocabulary of 50 words
C. The infant can run well
D. The infant can jump with both feet
Answer: A
,5. A nurse is providing nutrition teaching to parents of a 10-month-old infant.
Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Introduce honey to prevent allergies
B. Offer whole milk as the primary beverage
C. Avoid foods that are choking hazards such as whole grapes
D. Begin feeding with a spoon at 12 months
Answer: C
6. According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial task of the preschooler (ages 3-
6) is:
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: C
7. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler who is hospitalized. The parent must
leave for work. The child screams "Don't go!" and then becomes quiet and
withdrawn. This behavior indicates which phase of separation anxiety?
A. Protest phase
B. Despair phase
, C. Detachment phase
D. Regression phase
Answer: B
8. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which language milestone should the
nurse expect?
A. Uses 2- to 3-word phrases
B. Uses 4- to 5-word sentences
C. Uses complete paragraphs
D. Uses 300-word vocabulary
Answer: A
9. A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old preschooler. Which gross motor skill should the
nurse expect?
A. Rides a tricycle
B. Skips on alternate feet
C. Walks up and down stairs with alternating feet
D. Hops on one foot
Answer: A
NURSING COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026/2027
150 Practice Questions with Rationales
SECTION 1: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT (Questions 1-30)
1. A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which
developmental milestone should the nurse expect to observe?
A. Rolls from front to back
B. Sits without support
C. Transfers objects from hand to hand
D. Walks independently
Answer: A
2. A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents of a 2-month-old infant.
Which statement should the nurse include?
A. "Place the infant on the stomach for sleep."
B. "Use a rear-facing car seat in the back seat."
C. "Begin feeding the infant solid foods."
D. "Use a forward-facing car seat."
Answer: B
,3. A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant. Which finding should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. The infant is unable to sit unsupported
B. The infant has a pincer grasp
C. The infant says "mama" and "dada"
D. The infant uses a cup well
Answer: A
4. A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which
finding is expected?
A. The infant can walk independently
B. The infant has a vocabulary of 50 words
C. The infant can run well
D. The infant can jump with both feet
Answer: A
,5. A nurse is providing nutrition teaching to parents of a 10-month-old infant.
Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Introduce honey to prevent allergies
B. Offer whole milk as the primary beverage
C. Avoid foods that are choking hazards such as whole grapes
D. Begin feeding with a spoon at 12 months
Answer: C
6. According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial task of the preschooler (ages 3-
6) is:
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
C. Initiative vs. guilt
D. Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: C
7. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler who is hospitalized. The parent must
leave for work. The child screams "Don't go!" and then becomes quiet and
withdrawn. This behavior indicates which phase of separation anxiety?
A. Protest phase
B. Despair phase
, C. Detachment phase
D. Regression phase
Answer: B
8. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which language milestone should the
nurse expect?
A. Uses 2- to 3-word phrases
B. Uses 4- to 5-word sentences
C. Uses complete paragraphs
D. Uses 300-word vocabulary
Answer: A
9. A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old preschooler. Which gross motor skill should the
nurse expect?
A. Rides a tricycle
B. Skips on alternate feet
C. Walks up and down stairs with alternating feet
D. Hops on one foot
Answer: A
