Pediatrics ATI Practice Comprehensive NCLEX-RN
Pediatric Nursing Mastery Study Guide & Practice Test
Bundle: Complete Pediatric Health Review, Immunization
Guidelines, Vaccine Contraindications, MMR Vaccine
Safety, Neomycin Allergy Management, Oral Nystatin
Administration, Oral Candidiasis Treatment, Bacterial
Meningitis Assessment, Lumbar Puncture Interpretation,
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis, Pediatric Growth and
Development, Preschool Communication Strategies,
Pediatric Laboratory Values, Anemia Recognition,
Hematology Assessment, Chemotherapy Complications,
Dehydration Management, Electrolyte Balance, Infant
Safety Promotion, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Prevention, Peripheral IV Discontinuation Procedure, Child
Abuse Identification, Pediatric Trauma Assessment| Latest
Reviewed 2026
A nurse is a providers office is preparing to administer vaccinations to a toddler during a well-
child visit. Which of the actions should the nurse plan to take? (kid has increased RR & HR;
allergy to Neomycin)
A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
B. Withhold the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
C. Withhold the influenza vaccine.
D. Withhold the tuberculin skin test (TST).
A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that an allergy to neomycin with an anaphylactic
reaction is a contraindication for receiving the MMR vaccine. Clients who have a severe
allergy to eggs or gelatin should not receive this vaccine.
,A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-aged child who has a new prescription
for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidacies. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. "Shake the medication prior to administration."
B. "Provide the medication through a straw."
C. "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the medication."
D. "Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste."
A. "Shake the medication prior to administration."
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to
administration to disperse the medication evenly within the suspension.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-aged child who has suspected
bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication
of bacterial meningitis?
A. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
B. Decreased WBC count
C. Increased protein concentration
D. Increased glucose level
C. Increased protein concentration
Rationale: The nurse should identify that an increased protein concentration in the spinal
fluid is a finding that can indicate bacterial meningitis.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler whose father is going home home for a few hours while
another relative stays with the child. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make to explain to the child when their father will return?
, A. "Your daddy will be back at 7 p.m."
B. "Your daddy will be back after you eat."
C. "Your daddy will be back in the morning."
D."Your daddy will be back after he takes care of your brother."
B. "Your daddy will be back after you eat."
Rationale: Preschoolers make sense of time best when they can associate it with an expected
daily routine, such as meals and bedtime. Therefore, the child comprehends time best when it
is explained to them in relation to an event they are familiar with, such as eating.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-aged child who is experiencing fatigue.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of anemia?
A. Hematocrit 28%
B. Hemoglobin 13.5 g/dL
C. WBC count 8,000/mm3
D. Platelets 250,000/mm3
A. Hematocrit 28%
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that this hematocrit level is below the expected
reference range of 32% to 44% for a school-age child. The child can exhibit fatigue,
lightheadedness, tachycardia, dyspnea, and pallor due to the decreased oxygen-carrying
capacity.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe
dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following lab values indicates that the
treatment is working?
A. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B. Sodium 140 mEq/L
C. Urine specific gravity 1.035
Pediatric Nursing Mastery Study Guide & Practice Test
Bundle: Complete Pediatric Health Review, Immunization
Guidelines, Vaccine Contraindications, MMR Vaccine
Safety, Neomycin Allergy Management, Oral Nystatin
Administration, Oral Candidiasis Treatment, Bacterial
Meningitis Assessment, Lumbar Puncture Interpretation,
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis, Pediatric Growth and
Development, Preschool Communication Strategies,
Pediatric Laboratory Values, Anemia Recognition,
Hematology Assessment, Chemotherapy Complications,
Dehydration Management, Electrolyte Balance, Infant
Safety Promotion, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Prevention, Peripheral IV Discontinuation Procedure, Child
Abuse Identification, Pediatric Trauma Assessment| Latest
Reviewed 2026
A nurse is a providers office is preparing to administer vaccinations to a toddler during a well-
child visit. Which of the actions should the nurse plan to take? (kid has increased RR & HR;
allergy to Neomycin)
A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
B. Withhold the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
C. Withhold the influenza vaccine.
D. Withhold the tuberculin skin test (TST).
A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that an allergy to neomycin with an anaphylactic
reaction is a contraindication for receiving the MMR vaccine. Clients who have a severe
allergy to eggs or gelatin should not receive this vaccine.
,A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-aged child who has a new prescription
for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidacies. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. "Shake the medication prior to administration."
B. "Provide the medication through a straw."
C. "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the medication."
D. "Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste."
A. "Shake the medication prior to administration."
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to
administration to disperse the medication evenly within the suspension.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-aged child who has suspected
bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication
of bacterial meningitis?
A. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
B. Decreased WBC count
C. Increased protein concentration
D. Increased glucose level
C. Increased protein concentration
Rationale: The nurse should identify that an increased protein concentration in the spinal
fluid is a finding that can indicate bacterial meningitis.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler whose father is going home home for a few hours while
another relative stays with the child. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make to explain to the child when their father will return?
, A. "Your daddy will be back at 7 p.m."
B. "Your daddy will be back after you eat."
C. "Your daddy will be back in the morning."
D."Your daddy will be back after he takes care of your brother."
B. "Your daddy will be back after you eat."
Rationale: Preschoolers make sense of time best when they can associate it with an expected
daily routine, such as meals and bedtime. Therefore, the child comprehends time best when it
is explained to them in relation to an event they are familiar with, such as eating.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-aged child who is experiencing fatigue.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of anemia?
A. Hematocrit 28%
B. Hemoglobin 13.5 g/dL
C. WBC count 8,000/mm3
D. Platelets 250,000/mm3
A. Hematocrit 28%
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that this hematocrit level is below the expected
reference range of 32% to 44% for a school-age child. The child can exhibit fatigue,
lightheadedness, tachycardia, dyspnea, and pallor due to the decreased oxygen-carrying
capacity.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe
dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following lab values indicates that the
treatment is working?
A. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B. Sodium 140 mEq/L
C. Urine specific gravity 1.035
