ATI NURSING ATI PEDIATRIC TEST BANK 2
2026–2027 UPDATED EXAM TEST BANK
Subject: Pediatric Nursing Care, Growth & Development, and Clinical Practices
Target Audience: Nursing Students & Proctored Exam Candidates
Chamberlain College of Nursing Edition
CHAPTER OVERVIEW & TEST MAP
Chapter Focus & Key Concepts Questions
Chapter 1 Pediatric Growth, Development, & Health Promotion (Milestones, SIDS, Play, 1–20
Vaccine schedules & contraindications)
Chapter 2 Gastrointestinal & Nutritional Disorders (Dehydration severity, GERD, Cleft 21–35
Lip/Palate, Pyloric Stenosis, Appendicitis, Celiac)
Chapter 3 Neurological, Musculoskeletal, & Sensory Alterations (Meningitis, VP Shunt, ICP, 36–56
Cast care, Seizure, Spina Bifida, Otitis Media)
Chapter 4 Renal, Genitourinary, & Cardiovascular Conditions (Wilms' Tumor, 57–73
Glomerulonephritis, DDH, Pavlik Harness, TOF, VSD, Digoxin)
Chapter 5 Respiratory, Hematological, & Oncological Disorders (Croup, Epiglottitis, CF, 74–88
Asthma PEFM, Sickle Cell, Leukemia Chemo)
Chapter 6 Dermatological, Infectious, & Pediatric Emergencies (Atopic Dermatitis, Pediculosis, 89–94
Impetigo, Pinworms, Varicella, Epistaxis, Poisonings)
,Chapter 7 Professional Practice, Child Maltreatment, & Palliative Care (Abuse signs, Legal 95–100
reporting, End-of-life care, Grief support)
,ATI NURSING ATI PEDIATRIC TEST BANK 2 2026–2027 UPDATED EXAM TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1: PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, & HEALTH PROMOTION
Q1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention with
the parent of a 1-month-old infant. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will let my baby sleep with me in bed at night."
B. "I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
C. "I will place my baby on a soft mattress to sleep."
D. "I will cover my baby with a heavy quilt while he is sleeping."
ANSWER : B — I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping.
Explanation: Allowing the infant to fall asleep with a pacifier in his mouth is associated with a decreased risk
for SIDS. Infants should always sleep in a supine position (on their back) in a crib on a firm mattress without
loose blankets, heavy quilts, pillows, or bumper pads, and should not practice co-sleeping or bed-sharing due
to the risk of suffocation and SIDS.
Q2. A nurse is collecting data from a 2-week-old infant whose mother requests information about
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "SIDS rates have been rising significantly over the last 10 years."
B. "Sleep apnea is the primary and direct cause of SIDS."
C. "You should place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk of SIDS."
D. "SIDS is directly correlated to the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine."
ANSWER : C — You should place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk of
SIDS.
Explanation: Placing infants on their back (supine position) for all sleep cycles is the most critical intervention
to reduce SIDS. SIDS rates have actually declined since the implementation of the Back to Sleep campaign,
sleep apnea is not identified as the main or sole cause of SIDS, and there is no scientific correlation between
vaccines (such as DTaP) and SIDS.
Subject: Pediatric Nursing Exam Test Guide Page 3
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Q3. A nurse is collecting data from an infant at a well-child visit. The nurse should expect the infant
to double his birth weight by which of the following ages?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months
ANSWER : B — 6 months
Explanation: An infant is expected to double his birth weight by 5 to 6 months of age and triple his birth weight
by 12 months (1 year) of age. Tripling the birth weight by 6 months or failing to double it by 6 months indicates
potential nutritional or developmental concerns that require further evaluation.
Q4. A nurse is assessing a 30-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings requires further assessment by the nurse?
A. The toddler's birth weight has tripled.
B. The toddler can jump using both feet.
C. The toddler is able to build a tower of 6 cubes.
D. The toddler speaks using 2-word phrases.
ANSWER : A. The toddler's birth weight has tripled.
Explanation: By 30 months of age, a toddler's birth weight should be quadrupled. If the birth weight has only
tripled, this indicates a potential delay in growth or failure to thrive (FTT) and requires further dietary and
physiological evaluation. The other motor and language options are developmentally appropriate for a
30-month-old child.
Subject: Pediatric Nursing Exam Test Guide Page 4
2026–2027 UPDATED EXAM TEST BANK
Subject: Pediatric Nursing Care, Growth & Development, and Clinical Practices
Target Audience: Nursing Students & Proctored Exam Candidates
Chamberlain College of Nursing Edition
CHAPTER OVERVIEW & TEST MAP
Chapter Focus & Key Concepts Questions
Chapter 1 Pediatric Growth, Development, & Health Promotion (Milestones, SIDS, Play, 1–20
Vaccine schedules & contraindications)
Chapter 2 Gastrointestinal & Nutritional Disorders (Dehydration severity, GERD, Cleft 21–35
Lip/Palate, Pyloric Stenosis, Appendicitis, Celiac)
Chapter 3 Neurological, Musculoskeletal, & Sensory Alterations (Meningitis, VP Shunt, ICP, 36–56
Cast care, Seizure, Spina Bifida, Otitis Media)
Chapter 4 Renal, Genitourinary, & Cardiovascular Conditions (Wilms' Tumor, 57–73
Glomerulonephritis, DDH, Pavlik Harness, TOF, VSD, Digoxin)
Chapter 5 Respiratory, Hematological, & Oncological Disorders (Croup, Epiglottitis, CF, 74–88
Asthma PEFM, Sickle Cell, Leukemia Chemo)
Chapter 6 Dermatological, Infectious, & Pediatric Emergencies (Atopic Dermatitis, Pediculosis, 89–94
Impetigo, Pinworms, Varicella, Epistaxis, Poisonings)
,Chapter 7 Professional Practice, Child Maltreatment, & Palliative Care (Abuse signs, Legal 95–100
reporting, End-of-life care, Grief support)
,ATI NURSING ATI PEDIATRIC TEST BANK 2 2026–2027 UPDATED EXAM TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1: PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, & HEALTH PROMOTION
Q1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention with
the parent of a 1-month-old infant. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will let my baby sleep with me in bed at night."
B. "I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
C. "I will place my baby on a soft mattress to sleep."
D. "I will cover my baby with a heavy quilt while he is sleeping."
ANSWER : B — I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping.
Explanation: Allowing the infant to fall asleep with a pacifier in his mouth is associated with a decreased risk
for SIDS. Infants should always sleep in a supine position (on their back) in a crib on a firm mattress without
loose blankets, heavy quilts, pillows, or bumper pads, and should not practice co-sleeping or bed-sharing due
to the risk of suffocation and SIDS.
Q2. A nurse is collecting data from a 2-week-old infant whose mother requests information about
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "SIDS rates have been rising significantly over the last 10 years."
B. "Sleep apnea is the primary and direct cause of SIDS."
C. "You should place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk of SIDS."
D. "SIDS is directly correlated to the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine."
ANSWER : C — You should place your baby on her back when sleeping to decrease the risk of
SIDS.
Explanation: Placing infants on their back (supine position) for all sleep cycles is the most critical intervention
to reduce SIDS. SIDS rates have actually declined since the implementation of the Back to Sleep campaign,
sleep apnea is not identified as the main or sole cause of SIDS, and there is no scientific correlation between
vaccines (such as DTaP) and SIDS.
Subject: Pediatric Nursing Exam Test Guide Page 3
, ATI NURSING ATI PEDIATRIC TEST BANK 2 2026–2027 UPDATED EXAM TEST BANK
Q3. A nurse is collecting data from an infant at a well-child visit. The nurse should expect the infant
to double his birth weight by which of the following ages?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months
ANSWER : B — 6 months
Explanation: An infant is expected to double his birth weight by 5 to 6 months of age and triple his birth weight
by 12 months (1 year) of age. Tripling the birth weight by 6 months or failing to double it by 6 months indicates
potential nutritional or developmental concerns that require further evaluation.
Q4. A nurse is assessing a 30-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings requires further assessment by the nurse?
A. The toddler's birth weight has tripled.
B. The toddler can jump using both feet.
C. The toddler is able to build a tower of 6 cubes.
D. The toddler speaks using 2-word phrases.
ANSWER : A. The toddler's birth weight has tripled.
Explanation: By 30 months of age, a toddler's birth weight should be quadrupled. If the birth weight has only
tripled, this indicates a potential delay in growth or failure to thrive (FTT) and requires further dietary and
physiological evaluation. The other motor and language options are developmentally appropriate for a
30-month-old child.
Subject: Pediatric Nursing Exam Test Guide Page 4
