ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN — PROCTORED ASSESSMENT PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+| 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS………...
Core Domains:
Growth and Development
Health Promotion and Immunizations
Pediatric Assessment and Vital Signs
Respiratory Disorders
Cardiovascular Disorders
Gastrointestinal and Surgical Disorders
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Pediatric Pharmacology and Calculations
Safety, Injury Prevention, and Family-Centered Care
Introduction:
,This comprehensive examination assesses the practical nurse's mastery of pediatric nursing
concepts essential for safe, effective care of infants, children, and adolescents. The assessment
evaluates knowledge across growth and development, health promotion, respiratory,
cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, hematologic, and oncologic
systems. Questions are structured in multiple-choice and scenario-based formats to simulate
real-world clinical situations. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, prioritization, family-
centered care, and application of evidence-based practice. Successful completion demonstrates
readiness to deliver competent, compassionate nursing care to pediatric clients and their
families in diverse healthcare settings while adhering to professional standards and regulatory
requirements.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Question 1
A nurse is assessing a 10-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which finding should the
nurse recognize as an expected developmental milestone?
A. Uses a pincer grasp
B. Walks independently
C. Speaks in two-word sentences
D. Rides a tricycle
,🟢 A. Uses a pincer grasp
🔴 RATIONALE: A pincer grasp (thumb and index finger) typically develops between 9 and 10
months of age. Walking independently occurs around 12 months, two-word sentences at 18–
24 months, and tricycle riding at 3 years.
Question 2
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which gross motor skill should the nurse expect?
A. Hopping on one foot
B. Kicking a ball forward
C. Skipping
D. Standing on one foot for 10 seconds
🟢 B. Kicking a ball forward
🔴 RATIONALE: A 2-year-old can kick a ball forward. Hopping on one foot typically develops
at 3 years, skipping at 4 years, and standing on one foot for 10 seconds at 4–5 years.
Question 3
, A nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler. Which language milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Uses 10 to 20 words
B. Uses two-word phrases
C. Speaks in full sentences
D. Tells a short story
🟢 A. Uses 10 to 20 words
🔴 RATIONALE: An 18-month-old typically has a vocabulary of 10–20 words. Two-word
phrases develop around 24 months, full sentences at 3 years, and storytelling at 4–5 years.
Question 4
According to Erikson, a 3-year-old child is in which stage of psychosocial development?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
🟢 C. Initiative vs. Guilt
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+| 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS………...
Core Domains:
Growth and Development
Health Promotion and Immunizations
Pediatric Assessment and Vital Signs
Respiratory Disorders
Cardiovascular Disorders
Gastrointestinal and Surgical Disorders
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Pediatric Pharmacology and Calculations
Safety, Injury Prevention, and Family-Centered Care
Introduction:
,This comprehensive examination assesses the practical nurse's mastery of pediatric nursing
concepts essential for safe, effective care of infants, children, and adolescents. The assessment
evaluates knowledge across growth and development, health promotion, respiratory,
cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, hematologic, and oncologic
systems. Questions are structured in multiple-choice and scenario-based formats to simulate
real-world clinical situations. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, prioritization, family-
centered care, and application of evidence-based practice. Successful completion demonstrates
readiness to deliver competent, compassionate nursing care to pediatric clients and their
families in diverse healthcare settings while adhering to professional standards and regulatory
requirements.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Question 1
A nurse is assessing a 10-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which finding should the
nurse recognize as an expected developmental milestone?
A. Uses a pincer grasp
B. Walks independently
C. Speaks in two-word sentences
D. Rides a tricycle
,🟢 A. Uses a pincer grasp
🔴 RATIONALE: A pincer grasp (thumb and index finger) typically develops between 9 and 10
months of age. Walking independently occurs around 12 months, two-word sentences at 18–
24 months, and tricycle riding at 3 years.
Question 2
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which gross motor skill should the nurse expect?
A. Hopping on one foot
B. Kicking a ball forward
C. Skipping
D. Standing on one foot for 10 seconds
🟢 B. Kicking a ball forward
🔴 RATIONALE: A 2-year-old can kick a ball forward. Hopping on one foot typically develops
at 3 years, skipping at 4 years, and standing on one foot for 10 seconds at 4–5 years.
Question 3
, A nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler. Which language milestone should the nurse
expect?
A. Uses 10 to 20 words
B. Uses two-word phrases
C. Speaks in full sentences
D. Tells a short story
🟢 A. Uses 10 to 20 words
🔴 RATIONALE: An 18-month-old typically has a vocabulary of 10–20 words. Two-word
phrases develop around 24 months, full sentences at 3 years, and storytelling at 4–5 years.
Question 4
According to Erikson, a 3-year-old child is in which stage of psychosocial development?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
🟢 C. Initiative vs. Guilt
