ATI Pediatric CMS Proctored Exam (Versions A & B) 2026
Complete Exam Questions with Correct Answers and
Rationales
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting
testing for STI. Which of the following action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Request verbal consent from the social worker
b. contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent
c. postpone the testing until the client's parents are present
d. obtain written consent from the client - d. obtain written consent from the client
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing the toddler who has hyperpyrexia
severe dyspnea and drooling which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. obtain a blood culture from the toddler
b. administering antibiotic to the toddler
c. insert an IV catheter for the toddler
d. prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation - d. prepare the toddler for
nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child with scheduled for an arterial cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after the procedure
b. you will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the
procedure
c. you will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following the procedure
, d. you will be on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure - b. you will need to keep your
legs straight for 8 hours following the
procedure
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post-operative following a tonsillectomy. The
child is now ready to resume oral intake which of the following dietary choices should
the nurse offer the child?
a. sugar-free Cherry gelatin
b. vanilla ice cream
c. chocolate milk
d. lime flavored ice pop - d. lime flavored ice pop
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse should
identify that the defect is a switch of the following locations of the heart. ( you will find
hot spots to select
in the artwork below) Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer) -
Answer: B
A nurse is caring for a 10 month old child was brought to the emergency department by
his parents following a head injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Inspect for fluid leaking from the ears
b. assess respiratory status
c. check pupil reactions
d. examine the scalp for lacerations - b. assess respiratory status
A charge nurse is planning care for an infant who has failure to thrive. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Assign consistent nursing Staff Care for the infant
b. Keep infant in a visually stimulating environment
c. use half-strength formula when feeding the infant
d. give the infant fruit juice between feedings - c. use half-strength formula when
feeding the infant
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking
furosemide.Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication
that the medication is effective?
a. An increase in venous pressure
b. a decrease in peripheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels - b. a decrease in peripheral edema
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following
findingsshould the nurse expect (select all that apply)
a. Increased appetite
Complete Exam Questions with Correct Answers and
Rationales
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting
testing for STI. Which of the following action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Request verbal consent from the social worker
b. contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent
c. postpone the testing until the client's parents are present
d. obtain written consent from the client - d. obtain written consent from the client
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing the toddler who has hyperpyrexia
severe dyspnea and drooling which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. obtain a blood culture from the toddler
b. administering antibiotic to the toddler
c. insert an IV catheter for the toddler
d. prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation - d. prepare the toddler for
nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child with scheduled for an arterial cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after the procedure
b. you will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the
procedure
c. you will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following the procedure
, d. you will be on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure - b. you will need to keep your
legs straight for 8 hours following the
procedure
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post-operative following a tonsillectomy. The
child is now ready to resume oral intake which of the following dietary choices should
the nurse offer the child?
a. sugar-free Cherry gelatin
b. vanilla ice cream
c. chocolate milk
d. lime flavored ice pop - d. lime flavored ice pop
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse should
identify that the defect is a switch of the following locations of the heart. ( you will find
hot spots to select
in the artwork below) Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer) -
Answer: B
A nurse is caring for a 10 month old child was brought to the emergency department by
his parents following a head injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Inspect for fluid leaking from the ears
b. assess respiratory status
c. check pupil reactions
d. examine the scalp for lacerations - b. assess respiratory status
A charge nurse is planning care for an infant who has failure to thrive. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Assign consistent nursing Staff Care for the infant
b. Keep infant in a visually stimulating environment
c. use half-strength formula when feeding the infant
d. give the infant fruit juice between feedings - c. use half-strength formula when
feeding the infant
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking
furosemide.Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication
that the medication is effective?
a. An increase in venous pressure
b. a decrease in peripheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels - b. a decrease in peripheral edema
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following
findingsshould the nurse expect (select all that apply)
a. Increased appetite
