ATI Pediatric Proctored Exam: Book & Assessments A &
B with Diverse Questions, Correct Solutions, and
Detailed Answer Rationale
A nurse is assisting with preparing a toddler for an intravenous catheter insertion using
atraumatic care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take (select all that apply)
A. Reinforce the procedure using the child's favorite toy
B. Ask the guardians to leave during the procedure
C. Assist with performing the procedure with the child in his bed
D. Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
E. Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites - -correct ans- -1.
Reinforce the procedure using the child's favorite toy
2. Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
3. Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites
A nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which of the following is an expected behavior of a
preschool-age child?
A. Describing manifestations of illness
B. Relating fears to magical thinking
C. Understanding cause of illness
D. Awareness of body functioning - -correct ans- -Relating fears to magical thinking
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 contributing to the plan of care for a child following a surgical procedure. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer NSAIDs for pain greater than 7 on a scale of 0 to 10
B. Administer intranasal analgesics for pain
C. Administer IM analgesics for pain
D. Administer IV analgesics on a schedule - -correct ans- -Administer IV analgesics on a schedule
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following are findings of pain in an infant?
(Select all that apply)
A. Pursed lips
, B. Loud cry
C. Lowered eyebrows
D. Rigid body
E. Pushes away stimulus - -correct ans- -1. Loud cry
2. Lowered eyebrows
3. Rigid body
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an infant who is experiencing pain. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (select all that apply)
A. Offer a pacifier
B. Use guided imagery
C. Use swaddling
D. Initiate a behavioral contact
E. Encourage kangaroo care - -correct ans- -1. Offer a pacifier
2. Use swaddling
3. Initiate a behavioral contact
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
B with Diverse Questions, Correct Solutions, and
Detailed Answer Rationale
A nurse is assisting with preparing a toddler for an intravenous catheter insertion using
atraumatic care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take (select all that apply)
A. Reinforce the procedure using the child's favorite toy
B. Ask the guardians to leave during the procedure
C. Assist with performing the procedure with the child in his bed
D. Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
E. Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites - -correct ans- -1.
Reinforce the procedure using the child's favorite toy
2. Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
3. Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites
A nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which of the following is an expected behavior of a
preschool-age child?
A. Describing manifestations of illness
B. Relating fears to magical thinking
C. Understanding cause of illness
D. Awareness of body functioning - -correct ans- -Relating fears to magical thinking
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 contributing to the plan of care for a child following a surgical procedure. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer NSAIDs for pain greater than 7 on a scale of 0 to 10
B. Administer intranasal analgesics for pain
C. Administer IM analgesics for pain
D. Administer IV analgesics on a schedule - -correct ans- -Administer IV analgesics on a schedule
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following are findings of pain in an infant?
(Select all that apply)
A. Pursed lips
, B. Loud cry
C. Lowered eyebrows
D. Rigid body
E. Pushes away stimulus - -correct ans- -1. Loud cry
2. Lowered eyebrows
3. Rigid body
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an infant who is experiencing pain. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (select all that apply)
A. Offer a pacifier
B. Use guided imagery
C. Use swaddling
D. Initiate a behavioral contact
E. Encourage kangaroo care - -correct ans- -1. Offer a pacifier
2. Use swaddling
3. Initiate a behavioral contact
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
