Pediatric CMS Review ATI PEDIATRIC
CMS 2026 EXAM / ATI PEDS CMS
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS ) /
ALREADY GRADED A+
EXAM OVERVIEW
• Exam Name: ATI RN Nursing Care of Children (Pediatric CMS) Proctored
Exam
• Content Areas: Growth & Development, Health Promotion, Acute & Chronic
Conditions, Medications, Safety, Family-Centered Care, and Nursing
Interventions
• Format: Multiple-choice, Select All That Apply (SATA), and NGN-style
questions
• Passing Score: Level 1, 2, or 3 proficiency; Level 2 or 3 recommended for
progression
,SECTION 1: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the
following assessment scales should the nurse use?
A) FACES scale
B) Numeric scale
C) CRIES scale
D) Visual analog scale
,,,,answer,,,,: A) FACES scale
Rationale: The FACES pain rating scale is appropriate for pediatric clients who are
3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts
their current level of pain. The Numeric scale is appropriate for children 5 years and
older; CRIES is used for neonates/infants; Visual analog is used for children 7 years
and older.
2. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine
motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse expect the
child to perform?
A) Tying shoelaces
B) Drawing a circle
C) Cutting with scissors
D) Writing their name
,,,,answer,,,,: B) Drawing a circle
,Rationale: At age 4, a child should be able to draw a circle and a square. Tying
shoelaces and cutting with scissors are typically achieved around age 5-6; writing
their name is typically achieved around age 5-6.
3. 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
demonstrate?
A) Sitting without support
B) Rolling from back to front
C) Walking with assistance
D) Pincer grasp
,,,,answer,,,,: B) Rolling from back to front
Rationale: At 6 months, infants typically can roll from back to front. Sitting without
support is achieved around 8 months; walking with assistance is achieved around
11-12 months; pincer grasp is achieved around 9-10 months.
4. A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the
following reflexes should have disappeared by this age?
A) Moro reflex
B) Babinski reflex
C) Rooting reflex
D) Palmar grasp
,,,,answer,,,,: A) Moro reflex
, Rationale: The Moro (startle) reflex should disappear by 3-4 months of age. The
Babinski reflex may persist until 12 months; rooting disappears around 3-4 months;
palmar grasp disappears around 4-6 months.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 2-year-old toddler about
expected developmental milestones. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "My child should be able to ride a tricycle."
B) "My child should be able to build a tower of 6-7 blocks."
C) "My child should be able to jump with both feet."
D) "My child should be able to draw a circle."
,,,,answer,,,,: C) "My child should be able to jump with both feet."
Rationale: At age 2, a toddler should be able to jump with both feet. Riding a
tricycle is typically achieved at age 3; building a tower of 6-7 blocks is achieved at
age 3-4; drawing a circle is achieved at age 4.
6. A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A) Presence of Moro reflex
B) Presence of rooting reflex
C) Inability to sit without support
D) Inability to roll over
,,,,answer,,,,: B) Presence of rooting reflex
CMS 2026 EXAM / ATI PEDS CMS
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS ) /
ALREADY GRADED A+
EXAM OVERVIEW
• Exam Name: ATI RN Nursing Care of Children (Pediatric CMS) Proctored
Exam
• Content Areas: Growth & Development, Health Promotion, Acute & Chronic
Conditions, Medications, Safety, Family-Centered Care, and Nursing
Interventions
• Format: Multiple-choice, Select All That Apply (SATA), and NGN-style
questions
• Passing Score: Level 1, 2, or 3 proficiency; Level 2 or 3 recommended for
progression
,SECTION 1: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the
following assessment scales should the nurse use?
A) FACES scale
B) Numeric scale
C) CRIES scale
D) Visual analog scale
,,,,answer,,,,: A) FACES scale
Rationale: The FACES pain rating scale is appropriate for pediatric clients who are
3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts
their current level of pain. The Numeric scale is appropriate for children 5 years and
older; CRIES is used for neonates/infants; Visual analog is used for children 7 years
and older.
2. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine
motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse expect the
child to perform?
A) Tying shoelaces
B) Drawing a circle
C) Cutting with scissors
D) Writing their name
,,,,answer,,,,: B) Drawing a circle
,Rationale: At age 4, a child should be able to draw a circle and a square. Tying
shoelaces and cutting with scissors are typically achieved around age 5-6; writing
their name is typically achieved around age 5-6.
3. 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
demonstrate?
A) Sitting without support
B) Rolling from back to front
C) Walking with assistance
D) Pincer grasp
,,,,answer,,,,: B) Rolling from back to front
Rationale: At 6 months, infants typically can roll from back to front. Sitting without
support is achieved around 8 months; walking with assistance is achieved around
11-12 months; pincer grasp is achieved around 9-10 months.
4. A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the
following reflexes should have disappeared by this age?
A) Moro reflex
B) Babinski reflex
C) Rooting reflex
D) Palmar grasp
,,,,answer,,,,: A) Moro reflex
, Rationale: The Moro (startle) reflex should disappear by 3-4 months of age. The
Babinski reflex may persist until 12 months; rooting disappears around 3-4 months;
palmar grasp disappears around 4-6 months.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 2-year-old toddler about
expected developmental milestones. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "My child should be able to ride a tricycle."
B) "My child should be able to build a tower of 6-7 blocks."
C) "My child should be able to jump with both feet."
D) "My child should be able to draw a circle."
,,,,answer,,,,: C) "My child should be able to jump with both feet."
Rationale: At age 2, a toddler should be able to jump with both feet. Riding a
tricycle is typically achieved at age 3; building a tower of 6-7 blocks is achieved at
age 3-4; drawing a circle is achieved at age 4.
6. A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A) Presence of Moro reflex
B) Presence of rooting reflex
C) Inability to sit without support
D) Inability to roll over
,,,,answer,,,,: B) Presence of rooting reflex
