PEDS ATI Pediatric Nursing Skills & Assessment 2026 | ATI Pediatrics Study Guide

PEDS,./ ATI Pediatric,./ Nursing,./Skills,./ and,./ Pediatric,./ Assessm
ent
1. Question, . / 1, . / :, . / A, . / nurse, . / is, . / preparing, . / to, . / assess, . / a, . / pediatric, . / patient., .
/ What, . / is,./the, . / most, . / important, . / consideration, . / when, . / interacting, . / with, . / the, .


/ child?:, . / A.,./Using,./age-appropriate,./language,./and,./communication,./techniques.


2. Question,./2,./:,./A,./client,./is,./concerned,./about,./their,./3-year-
old,./child's,./development.,./What,./should,./the,./nurse,./advise,./the,./client,./to,./do?:,./A.,./Seek,./profes
sional,./evaluation,./and,./assess-ment.
3. Question, . / 3, . / :, . / A, . / nurse, . / is, . / teaching, . / a, . / parent, . / about, . / pediatric, . / safety, . / me
asures.,./Which,./statement,./by,./the,./parent,./indicates,./a,./need,./for,./further,./education?:
, . / C.,./"I,./plan,./to,./use,./a,./soft,./mattress,./in,./the,./crib,./for,./extra,./comfort."


4. A, . / client, . / is, . / worried, . / because, . / their, . / 9-month-
old, . / infant, . / has, . / not, . / started, . / walking,./yet.,./What,./should,./the,./nurse,./explain,./to,./the,./clien
t?:,./A.,./Walking,./typically,./begins,./around,./12-15,./months,./of,./age.
5. Question, . / 5, . / :, . / A, . / nurse, . / is, . / providing, . / anticipatory, . / guidance, . / to, . / the, . / pare
nts, . / of, . / a,./6-month-
old, . / infant., . / What, . / developmental, . / milestone, . / should, . / the, . / nurse, . / high-
light?:,./C.,./The,./infant's,./emerging,./ability,./to,./sit,./unsupported.
6. Question, . / 6, . / :, . / A, . / client, . / is, . / concerned, . / about, . / their, . / 2-year-
old, . / toddler's, . / sleep,./patterns.,./What,./should,./the,./nurse,./advise,./the,./client?:,./A.,./Encour
age,./a,./consistent,./bedtime,./routine,./and,./sleep,./schedule.
7. Question,./7,./:,./A,./nurse,./is,./educating,./parents,./about,./infant,./immunizations.,./What,./
should,./the,./nurse,./emphasize,./regarding,./the,./vaccination,./schedule?:,./A.,./The,./importanc
e,./of,./following,./the,./recommended,./schedule,./for,./optimal,./protection.
8. Question, . / 8, . / :, . / A, . / client, . / asks, . / the, . / nurse, . / about, . / appropriate, . / toys, . / for, . / their
1-year-
old,./child.,./What,./should,./the,./nurse,./recommend?:, . / A.,./Large,,./colorful,./blocks,./for,./stacking,./and
,./building.


9. Question, . / 9, . / :, . / A, . / nurse, . / is, . / assessing, . / a, . / 2-year-
old, . / child's, . / temperature, . / using,./a, . / tympanic, . / thermometer., . / What, . / action, . / s
hould, . / the, . / nurse, . / take, . / to, . / ensure, . / an,./accurate,./reading?:,./B.,./Insert,./the,./thermomete
r,./gently,./into,./the,./ear,./canal.
10. Question,./10,./:,./A,./client,./brings,./their,./4-year-old,./child,./to,./the,./clinic,./for,./a
check-
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, PEDS,./ ATI Pediatric,./ Nursing,./Skills,./ and,./ Pediatric,./ Assessm
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up., . / The, . / nurse, . / needs, . / to, . / measure, . / the, . / child's, . / blood, . / pressure., . / Which, . / cuf
f,./size,./should,./the,./nurse,./select?:,./B.,./A,./cutt,./that,./covers,./75%,./of,./the,./upper,./arm,./circumference.
11. Question, . / 11, . / :, . / A, . / nurse, . / is, . / preparing, . / to, . / measure, . / an, . / infant's, . / respirato
ry, . / rate.,./Which,./technique,./should,./the,./nurse,./use?:,./A.,./Place,./the,./hand,./on,./the,./abdomen,./to,./count,./r
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