ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on
immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the
client that he should receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving
into a campus dormitory?
Meningococcal polysaccharide
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Which of the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
Babinski
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include as being the most common food allergy
in children?
Cow's milk
,A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old
infant. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent a
surgical procedure that resulted in temporary loss of vision. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Explain sounds the child is hearing.
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to determine
if the child is experiencing pain?
Use the FACES scale.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 2-year-old child who was
found by his parents crying and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. The
child's lips are edematous and inflamed, and he is drooling. Which of the following
is the priority action by the nurse?
Check the child's respiratory status.
,A nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month old child about development during the
toddler years. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"Your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a crayon at the age of
15 months."
A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride
100 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60
gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
25 GTT
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings indicates the need for further assessment?
Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-old
child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse
should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps develop which of the following
concepts in the child?
Object permanence
, A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who requires droplet precautions.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child
visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using a urine
collection bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a blood lead
level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parents about the correlation of
nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the following information is appropriate for
the nurse to include in the teaching?
Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate.
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has suspected failure to
thrive (FTT). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
Observe the parents' actions when feeding the child.; Maintain a detailed record of
food and fluid intake.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on
immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the
client that he should receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving
into a campus dormitory?
Meningococcal polysaccharide
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Which of the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
Babinski
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include as being the most common food allergy
in children?
Cow's milk
,A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old
infant. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent a
surgical procedure that resulted in temporary loss of vision. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Explain sounds the child is hearing.
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to determine
if the child is experiencing pain?
Use the FACES scale.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 2-year-old child who was
found by his parents crying and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. The
child's lips are edematous and inflamed, and he is drooling. Which of the following
is the priority action by the nurse?
Check the child's respiratory status.
,A nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month old child about development during the
toddler years. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"Your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a crayon at the age of
15 months."
A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride
100 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60
gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
25 GTT
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings indicates the need for further assessment?
Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-old
child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse
should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps develop which of the following
concepts in the child?
Object permanence
, A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who requires droplet precautions.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child
visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using a urine
collection bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a blood lead
level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parents about the correlation of
nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the following information is appropriate for
the nurse to include in the teaching?
Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate.
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has suspected failure to
thrive (FTT). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
Observe the parents' actions when feeding the child.; Maintain a detailed record of
food and fluid intake.
