ATI PEDS 2024 PROCTORED EXAM /ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED
EXAM 2024 NEWEST 3 VERSIONS/ ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
VERSION A
A nurse is assessing a three-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?
A- Blood pressure 90/ 50
B- respiratory rate 45/min
C- weight 14.5 kg or 32 lb
D- heart rate 110/min - Correct Answer - B- respiratory rate 45/min; A respiratory rate of
45/min is above the expected reference range for a 3-year-old toddler and can indicate
respiratory dysfunction and acute respiratory distress.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider immediately.
A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A- Place a cardiac monitor on the Adolescent prior to the procedure
B- apply topical analgesic cream to the site one hour prior to the procedure
C- keep the Adolescent in a semi Fowler's position for 4 hours following the
procedure
D- restrict fluids for 2 hours following the procedure - Correct Answer - B- apply topical
analgesic cream to the site one hour prior to the procedure; The nurse should apply a
topical analgesic to the lumbar site 60 min prior to the procedure to decrease the
adolescent's pain while the lumbar needle is inserted.
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,A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler about the administration of a
prescribed eye drops and eye ointment. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A- Apply the eye ointment within 30 minutes of your toddler Awakening in the
morning
B- apply the eye ointment from the outer canthus to the inner campus
C- use one hand to pull the upper eyelid upward when instilling the eye drops
D- administer the eye drops 3 minutes before the ointment - Correct Answer - D-
administer the eye drops 3 minutes before the ointment; The nurse should instruct the
parents to administer the eye drops first and then wait 3 min before administering the
eye ointment. This action provides adequate time and spacing for each separate
medication to work.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18-month old toddler who
has dehydration as a result of acute diarrhea. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A- I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently
B- I will avoid giving my child solid foods until his diarrhea has stopped
C- I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers
D- I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days - Correct Answer - C- I will
monitor my child's number of wet diapers; The nurse should teach the parent to closely
monitor the child's number of wet diapers. Monitoring the number of wet diapers per day
is the best way for the parent to monitor adequate output and hydration status.
A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle turbidity test. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Obtain a sputum specimen
B- perform an allen test
C- perform a finger stick
D- obtain a stool specimen - Correct Answer - C- perform a finger stick; The nurse
should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a component of the sickleturbidity
test. If the test is positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to distinguish between
children who have the genetic trait and children who have the disease.
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,A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotics therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old
infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV. ATI pg.41
C. Start the IV in the infant's foot.
D. Change the IV site every 3 days. - Correct Answer - B. Use a 24 gauge catheter to
start the IV
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following placement of a halo vest to manage
a cervical vertebral fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Tighten the screws on the halo device one quarter turn every 48 hr
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet ATI pg.171
C. Assess the pin sites for infection once every other day. (suppose to be everyday)
D. Encourage flexion and extension of the neck. - Correct Answer - B. Reposition the
client using a turning sheet
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of the Meckel diverticulum.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Teach the client about ostomy care
B. Indicate long-term antibiotic therapy.
C. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression. - Correct Answer - D. Maintain an NG tube
for decompression
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL per day.
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, B. Administer the pertussis vaccine.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. CDC
D. Place the child in a protected environment for 48 hr. - Correct Answer - C. Report the
diagnosis to the public health department
A nurse in the emergency department cares for a school-age child who has developed
respiratory stridor, wheezing, and urticaria after receiving an IV medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer methylprednisolone.
D. Administer a nebulizer bronchodilator. - Correct Answer - B. Administer epinephrine
A nurse is educating an adolescent following the application of an arm cast. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arm
B. I will sprinkle the baby powder into the cast if my arm itches
C. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.
D. I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days. - Correct Answer - C. I will
elevate my broken arm on pillows at night
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary
guidelines. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You should consume flavored yogurt instead of plain yogurt
B. You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium
C. You might tolerate plain milk better than chocolate milk
D. You can drink milk on an empty stomach. - Correct Answer - B. You can replace milk
with nondairy sources of calcium
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EXAM 2024 NEWEST 3 VERSIONS/ ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
VERSION A
A nurse is assessing a three-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?
A- Blood pressure 90/ 50
B- respiratory rate 45/min
C- weight 14.5 kg or 32 lb
D- heart rate 110/min - Correct Answer - B- respiratory rate 45/min; A respiratory rate of
45/min is above the expected reference range for a 3-year-old toddler and can indicate
respiratory dysfunction and acute respiratory distress.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider immediately.
A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A- Place a cardiac monitor on the Adolescent prior to the procedure
B- apply topical analgesic cream to the site one hour prior to the procedure
C- keep the Adolescent in a semi Fowler's position for 4 hours following the
procedure
D- restrict fluids for 2 hours following the procedure - Correct Answer - B- apply topical
analgesic cream to the site one hour prior to the procedure; The nurse should apply a
topical analgesic to the lumbar site 60 min prior to the procedure to decrease the
adolescent's pain while the lumbar needle is inserted.
pg. 1
,A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler about the administration of a
prescribed eye drops and eye ointment. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A- Apply the eye ointment within 30 minutes of your toddler Awakening in the
morning
B- apply the eye ointment from the outer canthus to the inner campus
C- use one hand to pull the upper eyelid upward when instilling the eye drops
D- administer the eye drops 3 minutes before the ointment - Correct Answer - D-
administer the eye drops 3 minutes before the ointment; The nurse should instruct the
parents to administer the eye drops first and then wait 3 min before administering the
eye ointment. This action provides adequate time and spacing for each separate
medication to work.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18-month old toddler who
has dehydration as a result of acute diarrhea. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A- I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently
B- I will avoid giving my child solid foods until his diarrhea has stopped
C- I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers
D- I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days - Correct Answer - C- I will
monitor my child's number of wet diapers; The nurse should teach the parent to closely
monitor the child's number of wet diapers. Monitoring the number of wet diapers per day
is the best way for the parent to monitor adequate output and hydration status.
A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle turbidity test. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Obtain a sputum specimen
B- perform an allen test
C- perform a finger stick
D- obtain a stool specimen - Correct Answer - C- perform a finger stick; The nurse
should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a component of the sickleturbidity
test. If the test is positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to distinguish between
children who have the genetic trait and children who have the disease.
pg. 2
,A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotics therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old
infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing.
B. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV. ATI pg.41
C. Start the IV in the infant's foot.
D. Change the IV site every 3 days. - Correct Answer - B. Use a 24 gauge catheter to
start the IV
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following placement of a halo vest to manage
a cervical vertebral fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Tighten the screws on the halo device one quarter turn every 48 hr
B. Reposition the client using a turning sheet ATI pg.171
C. Assess the pin sites for infection once every other day. (suppose to be everyday)
D. Encourage flexion and extension of the neck. - Correct Answer - B. Reposition the
client using a turning sheet
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of the Meckel diverticulum.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Teach the client about ostomy care
B. Indicate long-term antibiotic therapy.
C. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression. - Correct Answer - D. Maintain an NG tube
for decompression
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL per day.
pg. 3
, B. Administer the pertussis vaccine.
C. Report the diagnosis to the public health department. CDC
D. Place the child in a protected environment for 48 hr. - Correct Answer - C. Report the
diagnosis to the public health department
A nurse in the emergency department cares for a school-age child who has developed
respiratory stridor, wheezing, and urticaria after receiving an IV medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer methylprednisolone.
D. Administer a nebulizer bronchodilator. - Correct Answer - B. Administer epinephrine
A nurse is educating an adolescent following the application of an arm cast. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arm
B. I will sprinkle the baby powder into the cast if my arm itches
C. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.
D. I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days. - Correct Answer - C. I will
elevate my broken arm on pillows at night
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary
guidelines. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You should consume flavored yogurt instead of plain yogurt
B. You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium
C. You might tolerate plain milk better than chocolate milk
D. You can drink milk on an empty stomach. - Correct Answer - B. You can replace milk
with nondairy sources of calcium
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