PEDS ATI Proctored EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS and
ANSWERS
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has oral candidiasis and is
to begin taking oral Nystatin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A- Check the medication prior to Administration
B- provide the medication through a straw
C- rinse the child mouth with water immediately after giving the medication
D- next the medication with applesauce If the child dislikes the taste - ANSWER>>A- Check the
medication prior to
Administration; The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to
administration in order to disperse the medication evenly within the suspension.
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the mother of a toddler.
Which of the following expected Behavior characteristics of toddlers should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A- Controls impulsive feelings
B- understand right from wrong
C- usually separated from parents for a long periods of time
D- expresses likes and dislikes - ANSWER>>D- expresses likes and dislikes; The nurse should
teach the mother that her toddler will begin to express her likes
and dislikes. This is the time in life when a toddler is developing autonomy and
self-concept. She will try to assert herself and frequently refuse to comply. The
parent should allow the child to have some control but also set limits in order
for her to learn from her behavior and learn to control her actions.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-age child who is
experiencing fatigue. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as an indication of anemia?
A- Hematocrit 28%
B- hemoglobin 13.5 g
,C- WBC 8000
D- platelet 250,000 - ANSWER>>A- Hematocrit 28%; The nurse should recognize that this
hematocrit level is below the expected
reference range fora school-age child. The child can exhibit fatigue,
lightheadedness, tachycardia, dyspnea, and pallor due to the decreased oxygencarrying
capacity.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma with a skull
fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A- Position the infant side lying with her head at a 0 - 5 degree angle
B- monitor the infant for tachycardia to prevent brain stem herniation
C- suction the infant snares every two hours while awake to maintain patency
D- implements seizure precautions for the infants - ANSWER>>D- implements seizure
precautions for the infants; The nurse should implement seizure precautions for an infant who
has an epidural
hematomas' a safety measure.
A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical assessment
on a 2-week old male infant. Which of the following manifestations is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A- Excoriated scrotal area
B- multiple capillary hemangiomas
C- depressed posterior fontanel
D- substernal retractions - ANSWER>>D- substernal retractions; When using the airway,
breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is substernal
retractions. This finding indicates the infant is experiencing acute respiratory
distress and increased respiratory effort, which could quickly progress to
respiratory failure.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a three-month-old
, infant following acheiloplasty. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A- Clean your baby's sutures daily with a mixture of chlorhexidine and water
B- expect your baby to swallow more than usual over the next few days
C- inspect your baby's tongue for white patches using a tongue depressor every 8 hours
D- apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your babies' suture line daily for the next three
days - ANSWER>>D- apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your babies' suture line daily
for the next three days; The nurse should instruct the parents to apply a thin layer of
antibiotic ointment on the infant's suture line daily for 3 days and then continue to apply
petroleum jelly
to the area for several weeks to promote healing.
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized preschooler. The child's mother is going
home for a few hours while another relative stay with the child. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make to explain to the child when her
mother will return?
A- Your mommy will be back at 7 p.m.
B- your mommy will be back after she takes care of your brother
C- your mommy will be back in the morning
D- your mommy will be back after you eat - ANSWER>>D- your mommy will be back after you
eat; Preschoolers make sense of time best when they can associate it with an expected
daily routine, such as meals and bedtime. Therefore, the child comprehends time
best when it is explained to them in relation to an event they are familiar with,
such as eating.
A nurse is planning developmental activities for a newly admitted 10-year-old
child who has neutropenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take?
A- Provide the child with a book about Adventure
B- arrange frequent visits from family members and peers
C- give the child a large piece puzzle
D- use puppet to entertain the child - ANSWER>>A- Provide the child with a book about
Adventure; The nurse should provide a school-age child with a book about adventure as a
ANSWERS
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has oral candidiasis and is
to begin taking oral Nystatin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A- Check the medication prior to Administration
B- provide the medication through a straw
C- rinse the child mouth with water immediately after giving the medication
D- next the medication with applesauce If the child dislikes the taste - ANSWER>>A- Check the
medication prior to
Administration; The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to
administration in order to disperse the medication evenly within the suspension.
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the mother of a toddler.
Which of the following expected Behavior characteristics of toddlers should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A- Controls impulsive feelings
B- understand right from wrong
C- usually separated from parents for a long periods of time
D- expresses likes and dislikes - ANSWER>>D- expresses likes and dislikes; The nurse should
teach the mother that her toddler will begin to express her likes
and dislikes. This is the time in life when a toddler is developing autonomy and
self-concept. She will try to assert herself and frequently refuse to comply. The
parent should allow the child to have some control but also set limits in order
for her to learn from her behavior and learn to control her actions.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-age child who is
experiencing fatigue. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as an indication of anemia?
A- Hematocrit 28%
B- hemoglobin 13.5 g
,C- WBC 8000
D- platelet 250,000 - ANSWER>>A- Hematocrit 28%; The nurse should recognize that this
hematocrit level is below the expected
reference range fora school-age child. The child can exhibit fatigue,
lightheadedness, tachycardia, dyspnea, and pallor due to the decreased oxygencarrying
capacity.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma with a skull
fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A- Position the infant side lying with her head at a 0 - 5 degree angle
B- monitor the infant for tachycardia to prevent brain stem herniation
C- suction the infant snares every two hours while awake to maintain patency
D- implements seizure precautions for the infants - ANSWER>>D- implements seizure
precautions for the infants; The nurse should implement seizure precautions for an infant who
has an epidural
hematomas' a safety measure.
A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical assessment
on a 2-week old male infant. Which of the following manifestations is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A- Excoriated scrotal area
B- multiple capillary hemangiomas
C- depressed posterior fontanel
D- substernal retractions - ANSWER>>D- substernal retractions; When using the airway,
breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is substernal
retractions. This finding indicates the infant is experiencing acute respiratory
distress and increased respiratory effort, which could quickly progress to
respiratory failure.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a three-month-old
, infant following acheiloplasty. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A- Clean your baby's sutures daily with a mixture of chlorhexidine and water
B- expect your baby to swallow more than usual over the next few days
C- inspect your baby's tongue for white patches using a tongue depressor every 8 hours
D- apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your babies' suture line daily for the next three
days - ANSWER>>D- apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your babies' suture line daily
for the next three days; The nurse should instruct the parents to apply a thin layer of
antibiotic ointment on the infant's suture line daily for 3 days and then continue to apply
petroleum jelly
to the area for several weeks to promote healing.
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized preschooler. The child's mother is going
home for a few hours while another relative stay with the child. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make to explain to the child when her
mother will return?
A- Your mommy will be back at 7 p.m.
B- your mommy will be back after she takes care of your brother
C- your mommy will be back in the morning
D- your mommy will be back after you eat - ANSWER>>D- your mommy will be back after you
eat; Preschoolers make sense of time best when they can associate it with an expected
daily routine, such as meals and bedtime. Therefore, the child comprehends time
best when it is explained to them in relation to an event they are familiar with,
such as eating.
A nurse is planning developmental activities for a newly admitted 10-year-old
child who has neutropenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take?
A- Provide the child with a book about Adventure
B- arrange frequent visits from family members and peers
C- give the child a large piece puzzle
D- use puppet to entertain the child - ANSWER>>A- Provide the child with a book about
Adventure; The nurse should provide a school-age child with a book about adventure as a
