ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM Book &
Assessments A & B Designed for Success in Every
Exam Handpicked from Elite Universities WITH
MULTIPLE QUESTIONS AND THE CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a toddler. Which of the following behaviors is an
effect of hospitalization? (select all that apply)
A. Believes the experience is a punishment
B. Experiences separation anxiety
C. Displays intense emotions
D. Exhibits regressive behaviors
E. Manifests disturbance in body image - -correct ans- -1. Experiences separation anxiety
2. Displays intense emotions
3. Exhibits regressive behaviors
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a guardian about parallel play in children. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Children sit and observe other playing."
B. "Children exhibit organized play when in a group."
C. "The child plays alone."
D. "The child plays independently when in a group." - -correct ans- -"The child plays
independently when in a group."
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of caregivers about separation anxiety. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
A. It is often observed in the school-age child
B. Detachment is the stage exhibited in the hospital
C. It results in prolonged issues of adaptability
D. Kicking a stranger is an example - -correct ans- -Kicking a stranger is an example
A nurse is caring for a child who is dying. Which of the following are findings of impending
death? select all that apply)
A. Heightened sense of hearing
B. Tachycardia
C. Difficulty swallowing
D. Sensation of being cold
E. Cheyne-Stokes respirations - -correct ans- -1. Difficulty swallowing
2 Cheyne-Stokes respirations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a guardian about complicated grief. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Complicated grief occurs when little time is spent thinking about the loss."
B. "Personal activities are rarely affected when experiencing complicated grief."
C. "Guardians will experience complicated grief together."
D. "Counseling can be helpful in resolving complicated grief." - -correct ans- -"Counseling
can be helpful in resolving complicated grief."
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a caregiver of a preschool child about factors that
affect the child's perception of death. Which of the following factors should the nurse
include?
A. Preschool children have no concept of death
B. Preschool children perceive death as temporary
C. Preschool children often regress to an earlier stage of behavior
D. Preschool children experience fear related to the disease process - -correct ans- -
Preschool children perceive death as temporary
A nurse often cares for children who are dying. Which of the following are actions for the
nurse to take to maintain professional effectiveness? select all that apply)
A. Remain in contact with the family after their loss
B. Develop a professional support system
C. Take time off from work
D. Suggest that a hospital representative attend the funeral
E. Demonstrate feelings of sympathy toward the family. - -correct ans- -1. Remain in
contact with the family after their loss
2. Develop a professional support system
3. Take time off from work
A nurse is caring for a child who has a terminal illness and reviews palliative care with an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following statements by the AP indicates
understanding of this review?
A. "I'm sure the family is hopeful that the new medication will stop the illness."
B. "I'll miss working with this client now that only nurses will be caring for the child."
Assessments A & B Designed for Success in Every
Exam Handpicked from Elite Universities WITH
MULTIPLE QUESTIONS AND THE CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a toddler. Which of the following behaviors is an
effect of hospitalization? (select all that apply)
A. Believes the experience is a punishment
B. Experiences separation anxiety
C. Displays intense emotions
D. Exhibits regressive behaviors
E. Manifests disturbance in body image - -correct ans- -1. Experiences separation anxiety
2. Displays intense emotions
3. Exhibits regressive behaviors
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a guardian about parallel play in children. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Children sit and observe other playing."
B. "Children exhibit organized play when in a group."
C. "The child plays alone."
D. "The child plays independently when in a group." - -correct ans- -"The child plays
independently when in a group."
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of caregivers about separation anxiety. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
A. It is often observed in the school-age child
B. Detachment is the stage exhibited in the hospital
C. It results in prolonged issues of adaptability
D. Kicking a stranger is an example - -correct ans- -Kicking a stranger is an example
A nurse is caring for a child who is dying. Which of the following are findings of impending
death? select all that apply)
A. Heightened sense of hearing
B. Tachycardia
C. Difficulty swallowing
D. Sensation of being cold
E. Cheyne-Stokes respirations - -correct ans- -1. Difficulty swallowing
2 Cheyne-Stokes respirations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a guardian about complicated grief. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Complicated grief occurs when little time is spent thinking about the loss."
B. "Personal activities are rarely affected when experiencing complicated grief."
C. "Guardians will experience complicated grief together."
D. "Counseling can be helpful in resolving complicated grief." - -correct ans- -"Counseling
can be helpful in resolving complicated grief."
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a caregiver of a preschool child about factors that
affect the child's perception of death. Which of the following factors should the nurse
include?
A. Preschool children have no concept of death
B. Preschool children perceive death as temporary
C. Preschool children often regress to an earlier stage of behavior
D. Preschool children experience fear related to the disease process - -correct ans- -
Preschool children perceive death as temporary
A nurse often cares for children who are dying. Which of the following are actions for the
nurse to take to maintain professional effectiveness? select all that apply)
A. Remain in contact with the family after their loss
B. Develop a professional support system
C. Take time off from work
D. Suggest that a hospital representative attend the funeral
E. Demonstrate feelings of sympathy toward the family. - -correct ans- -1. Remain in
contact with the family after their loss
2. Develop a professional support system
3. Take time off from work
A nurse is caring for a child who has a terminal illness and reviews palliative care with an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following statements by the AP indicates
understanding of this review?
A. "I'm sure the family is hopeful that the new medication will stop the illness."
B. "I'll miss working with this client now that only nurses will be caring for the child."
