Pediatric ati practice questions
1. b: Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of
osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. my child will have a cast until healing is complete.
b. My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.
c. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged.
d. My child needs to be in contact isolation.
2. c: A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to listen. A- Biots
respiration
B- Chaney Stokes respiration
C- tackypnea D
- Bradypnea
3. D: A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the
nurse?
A- Elevate the head of the child's bed
B- insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child
C- determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction
D- administer IM epinephrine to the child
4. C: The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child.Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization
B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization
C- administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle
D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds
5. b: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatmentfor
severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory values
indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
A- Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B- sodium 140
C- urine specific gravity 1.035
D- BUN 25 mg
6. D: The nurse is providing teaching about Social Development to the parents of a
preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recommend forthe
child? A- Play pat-a-cake
B- using a push pull toy
C- creating a scrapbook
D- playing dress-up
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7. d: A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn about ways to prevent sudden infant
death syndrome SIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurseinclude?
A- Place the infant in a prone position to sleep.
B- Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow.
C- User soft mattress in the infant's crib.
D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.
8. a: A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A- Nasal flaring
B- WBC 11,300
C- diarrhea
D- abdominal distension
9. c: A school nurse is assessing a school-age child blood pressure while he is seated in a
chair. The child starts to experience a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of thefollowing actions
should the nurse take first?
A- Clear the immediate area around the child of hazardous objects
B- loosen the child restrictive clothing
C- assist the child to a side-lying position on the floor
D- apply an oxygen mask to the child
10. 2 mL: A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5 mg per kg every 6 hours PRN
for temperatures above 38.0 degrees Celsius or 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit to an infant who
weighs 17.6 lb. The infant has a temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsiusor 100 + 1.2 degrees
Fahrenheit. Available is ibuprofen liquid 100mg/ 5 ml. how manymilliliters should the nurse
administer to the infant per dose? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies.
11. A: A nurse is receiving change-of-shift Report on for children. Which of the
following children should the nurse assess first?
A- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
B- an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache
C- an adolescent who was placed into Halo traction 1 hour ago and rates his painat a 6 on
a 0-10 scale
D- school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown colored urine
12. A: A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolesce severe nt who has
abdominal pain due to appendicitis. Which of the following locatthe nurse ions should
identify as Mcburney's point?
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13. b: A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has
juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A- Limit the movement of the child large joints.
B- Encourage the child to perform independent self care.
C- Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping.
D- Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon.
14. 0.3-0.7: Pediatric creatinine
15. 5-18: Pediatric BUN
16. 2-5.5: Pediatric Uric acid
17. 1.001-1.030: Pediatric urine specific gravity
18. 4.1-5.3: Pediatric potassium
19. 134-150: Pediatric sodium
20. 1.4-1.7: Pediatric magnesium
21. 10-17: Pediatric hemoglobin
22. 150,000-400,000: Pediatric platelets
23. 32-44%: Pediatric hematocrit
24. 5,000-10,000: Pediatric WBC
25. 25 gtt: 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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Donot use a trailing
zero.)
26. b: a nurse in the ED is caring for a 2-year-old child who was found by his parentscrying
and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. the Childs lips are edematousand inflamed,
and he is drooling. which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
a- remove the Childs contaminated clothing
b- check the Childs respiratory status
c- administer an antidote to the child
d- establish IV access for the child
27. d: a nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month old child about the development during
the toddler years. which of the following statements should the nurse include?a- your child
should be referring to himself using the appropriate pronoun by 18 months of age
b- a toddlers interest in looking at pictures occurs at 20 months of age
c- a toddler should have daytime control of his bowel and bladder by 24 months ofage
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d- your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a crayon at the age of15
months
28. b: A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Whichof the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence.
b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
c. Explain procedures using medical terminology.
d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative.
29. b: A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on immu-
nizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the client that heshould
receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a campusdormitory?
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
c. Rotavirus
d. Herpes zoster
30. a: 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?
a. Cow's milk
b. Wheat bread
c. Corn syrup
d. Eggs
31. a: 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?
a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while cooking."
d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows something poisonous."
32. B: A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Whichof the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
a. Stepping
b. Babinski
c. Extrusion
d. moro
33. c: 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?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A
1. b: Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of
osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. my child will have a cast until healing is complete.
b. My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.
c. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged.
d. My child needs to be in contact isolation.
2. c: A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to listen. A- Biots
respiration
B- Chaney Stokes respiration
C- tackypnea D
- Bradypnea
3. D: A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the
nurse?
A- Elevate the head of the child's bed
B- insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child
C- determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction
D- administer IM epinephrine to the child
4. C: The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child.Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization
B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization
C- administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle
D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds
5. b: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatmentfor
severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory values
indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
A- Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B- sodium 140
C- urine specific gravity 1.035
D- BUN 25 mg
6. D: The nurse is providing teaching about Social Development to the parents of a
preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recommend forthe
child? A- Play pat-a-cake
B- using a push pull toy
C- creating a scrapbook
D- playing dress-up
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7. d: A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn about ways to prevent sudden infant
death syndrome SIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurseinclude?
A- Place the infant in a prone position to sleep.
B- Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow.
C- User soft mattress in the infant's crib.
D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.
8. a: A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A- Nasal flaring
B- WBC 11,300
C- diarrhea
D- abdominal distension
9. c: A school nurse is assessing a school-age child blood pressure while he is seated in a
chair. The child starts to experience a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of thefollowing actions
should the nurse take first?
A- Clear the immediate area around the child of hazardous objects
B- loosen the child restrictive clothing
C- assist the child to a side-lying position on the floor
D- apply an oxygen mask to the child
10. 2 mL: A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5 mg per kg every 6 hours PRN
for temperatures above 38.0 degrees Celsius or 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit to an infant who
weighs 17.6 lb. The infant has a temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsiusor 100 + 1.2 degrees
Fahrenheit. Available is ibuprofen liquid 100mg/ 5 ml. how manymilliliters should the nurse
administer to the infant per dose? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies.
11. A: A nurse is receiving change-of-shift Report on for children. Which of the
following children should the nurse assess first?
A- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
B- an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache
C- an adolescent who was placed into Halo traction 1 hour ago and rates his painat a 6 on
a 0-10 scale
D- school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown colored urine
12. A: A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolesce severe nt who has
abdominal pain due to appendicitis. Which of the following locatthe nurse ions should
identify as Mcburney's point?
, Pediatric ati practice questions
13. b: A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has
juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A- Limit the movement of the child large joints.
B- Encourage the child to perform independent self care.
C- Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping.
D- Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon.
14. 0.3-0.7: Pediatric creatinine
15. 5-18: Pediatric BUN
16. 2-5.5: Pediatric Uric acid
17. 1.001-1.030: Pediatric urine specific gravity
18. 4.1-5.3: Pediatric potassium
19. 134-150: Pediatric sodium
20. 1.4-1.7: Pediatric magnesium
21. 10-17: Pediatric hemoglobin
22. 150,000-400,000: Pediatric platelets
23. 32-44%: Pediatric hematocrit
24. 5,000-10,000: Pediatric WBC
25. 25 gtt: 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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Donot use a trailing
zero.)
26. b: a nurse in the ED is caring for a 2-year-old child who was found by his parentscrying
and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. the Childs lips are edematousand inflamed,
and he is drooling. which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
a- remove the Childs contaminated clothing
b- check the Childs respiratory status
c- administer an antidote to the child
d- establish IV access for the child
27. d: a nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month old child about the development during
the toddler years. which of the following statements should the nurse include?a- your child
should be referring to himself using the appropriate pronoun by 18 months of age
b- a toddlers interest in looking at pictures occurs at 20 months of age
c- a toddler should have daytime control of his bowel and bladder by 24 months ofage
, Pediatric ati practice questions
d- your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a crayon at the age of15
months
28. b: A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Whichof the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence.
b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
c. Explain procedures using medical terminology.
d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative.
29. b: A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on immu-
nizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the client that heshould
receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a campusdormitory?
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
c. Rotavirus
d. Herpes zoster
30. a: 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?
a. Cow's milk
b. Wheat bread
c. Corn syrup
d. Eggs
31. a: 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?
a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while cooking."
d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows something poisonous."
32. B: A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Whichof the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
a. Stepping
b. Babinski
c. Extrusion
d. moro
33. c: 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?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A
