ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM Book &
Assessments A & B With Detailed Explanations and
Answers Handpicked from Elite Universities
Complete Solutions for Each Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of preschoolers regarding the use of
booster seats in a motor vehicle. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Ensure the shoulder-lap portion of the seat belt fits across the child's abdomen when
sitting in the booster seat
B. Use a no-back, belt positioning booster seat if the motor vehicle does not have head
rests
C. Discontinue using a booster seat when the child is 135 cm (4 feet 5 in) in height
D. Secure the child in the booster seat using the motor vehicle's shoulder-lap seat belt - -
correct ans- -Secure the child in the booster seat using the motor vehicle's shoulder-lap
seat belt
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about interventions for mild hypoglycemia with the parent of
a child who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A. "I should administer a glucagon injection to my child."
B. "I should give my child 5 grams of a simple carbohydrate."
C. "I should give my child 4 ounces of orange juice followed by cheese and crackers."
D. "I should give my child a snack that is 10 percent of his daily caloric intake." - -correct
ans- -"I should give my child 4 ounces of orange juice followed by cheese and crackers."
,A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler who has findings of croup. Which of
the following statements by the parent requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. "My child has refused to drink any fluid for the past hours."
B. "My child has been coughing throughout the night."
C. "My child is very hoarse and has a fever by 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit."
D. "My child recently had the flu." - -correct ans- -"My child has refused to drink any fluid for
the past hours."
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse should identify that which of
the following findings is a manifestation of physical abuse?
A. Multiple dental caries
B. Malnutrition
C. Recurrent urinary tract infections
D. Bruises at various stages of healing - -correct ans- -Bruises at various stages of healing
A nurse is caring for a school aged child who has hemophilia A. Which of the following
finding should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of this disaster?
A. joint pain and stiffness
B. concave fingernails
C. prominent frontal bossing
D. increased risk if infection - -correct ans- -joint pain and stiffness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy
and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
, A. Administer viscous lidocaine before feedings
B. Brush teeth using a firm toothbrush
C. Frequently rinse the mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash
D. Increase vitamin C intake by offering orange juices - -correct ans- -Frequently rinse the
mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash
A nurse is preparing a toddler for suturing of a minor facial laceration. The nurse should
place the toddler in which of the following restraints?
A. mummy restraint
B. jacket restraint
C. elbow restraints
D. wrist restraints - -correct ans- -mummy restraint
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with the parent
of a 1 month old infant. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will let my baby sleep with me in bed at night."
B. "I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
C. "I will place my baby on a soft mattress to sleep."
D. "I will cover my baby with a quilt while he is sleeping." - -correct ans- -"I will allow my
baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of
the following findings indicates the child is having a hemolytic reaction?
Assessments A & B With Detailed Explanations and
Answers Handpicked from Elite Universities
Complete Solutions for Each Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of preschoolers regarding the use of
booster seats in a motor vehicle. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Ensure the shoulder-lap portion of the seat belt fits across the child's abdomen when
sitting in the booster seat
B. Use a no-back, belt positioning booster seat if the motor vehicle does not have head
rests
C. Discontinue using a booster seat when the child is 135 cm (4 feet 5 in) in height
D. Secure the child in the booster seat using the motor vehicle's shoulder-lap seat belt - -
correct ans- -Secure the child in the booster seat using the motor vehicle's shoulder-lap
seat belt
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about interventions for mild hypoglycemia with the parent of
a child who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A. "I should administer a glucagon injection to my child."
B. "I should give my child 5 grams of a simple carbohydrate."
C. "I should give my child 4 ounces of orange juice followed by cheese and crackers."
D. "I should give my child a snack that is 10 percent of his daily caloric intake." - -correct
ans- -"I should give my child 4 ounces of orange juice followed by cheese and crackers."
,A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler who has findings of croup. Which of
the following statements by the parent requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. "My child has refused to drink any fluid for the past hours."
B. "My child has been coughing throughout the night."
C. "My child is very hoarse and has a fever by 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit."
D. "My child recently had the flu." - -correct ans- -"My child has refused to drink any fluid for
the past hours."
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse should identify that which of
the following findings is a manifestation of physical abuse?
A. Multiple dental caries
B. Malnutrition
C. Recurrent urinary tract infections
D. Bruises at various stages of healing - -correct ans- -Bruises at various stages of healing
A nurse is caring for a school aged child who has hemophilia A. Which of the following
finding should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of this disaster?
A. joint pain and stiffness
B. concave fingernails
C. prominent frontal bossing
D. increased risk if infection - -correct ans- -joint pain and stiffness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy
and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
, A. Administer viscous lidocaine before feedings
B. Brush teeth using a firm toothbrush
C. Frequently rinse the mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash
D. Increase vitamin C intake by offering orange juices - -correct ans- -Frequently rinse the
mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash
A nurse is preparing a toddler for suturing of a minor facial laceration. The nurse should
place the toddler in which of the following restraints?
A. mummy restraint
B. jacket restraint
C. elbow restraints
D. wrist restraints - -correct ans- -mummy restraint
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with the parent
of a 1 month old infant. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will let my baby sleep with me in bed at night."
B. "I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
C. "I will place my baby on a soft mattress to sleep."
D. "I will cover my baby with a quilt while he is sleeping." - -correct ans- -"I will allow my
baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of
the following findings indicates the child is having a hemolytic reaction?
