ATI PEDS Proctored Exam Study Guide
Questions with Correct Answers Graded
2025
A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a
vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items
should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be
lacking in his diet? - Correct Ans-Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose
of cefazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose? - Correct Ans-
A nurse is preforming a pre-college assessment on an adolescent. Which of the
following immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering? - Correct Ans-
Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Nocturia at night
A nurse is caring for a client who has active TB and is to be started on IV rifampin
therapy. The nurse should instruct the client that this medication can cause which of the
following adverse effects? - Correct Ans-Body sections turning a red orange color
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who as a pyloric stenosis. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Projectile vomiting
A nurse receives a call from a parent of a child who has von Willebrand disease and
has having a nosebleed. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the
parents? - Correct Ans-"Have your child sit with her head tilted forward and hold
pressure on her nose for 10 minutes."
A nurse is assessing a child who is in sickle cell crisis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Pain
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching by demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing to
a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the demonstration? - Correct Ans-Place her hands on the
sides of her rib cage
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply). - Correct Ans--Hypotension
-Weak pulses
, -Murmur
A nurse is planning care for a client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpur (ITP).
Which of the following manifestations is the most appropriate for the nurse to monitor? -
Correct Ans-Bleeding
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease is
scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Correct Ans-I'm glad that my child's ostomy is only
temporary
A school nurse identifies that a child has pediculosis capitis and educates the child's
parents about the condition. Which of the following statements by the parents indicated
an understanding of the teaching? - Correct Ans-All recently used clothing, bedding,
and towels must be washed in hot water.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a newborn who is being
breastfed. The nurse should instruct that the transition to whole milk can occur at which
of the following ages? - Correct Ans-12 months
A nurse is assessing a 6-month old patient at a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Closed posterior fontanel
A nurse is caring for a 2-year old child who has seizures and is receiving phenytoin in
suspension form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before
administering each dose? - Correct Ans-Shake the container vigorously.
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has a T4 spinal cord injury and is at risk
for acquiring urinary tract infections. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the client's plan of care? - Correct Ans-Obtain a order for an in and out
catheter
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Correct Ans-Place the child on droplet precautions
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium rich food. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching as the best source of calcium? -
Correct Ans-1 cup of milk
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old infant who screams when the parent leaves the
room. The parent begins to cry and says " I don't understand why my child is so upset.
I've never seen my child act this way around others before." Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - Correct Ans-This is a normal, expected reaction
for a child of this age
Questions with Correct Answers Graded
2025
A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a
vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items
should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be
lacking in his diet? - Correct Ans-Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose
of cefazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose? - Correct Ans-
A nurse is preforming a pre-college assessment on an adolescent. Which of the
following immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering? - Correct Ans-
Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Nocturia at night
A nurse is caring for a client who has active TB and is to be started on IV rifampin
therapy. The nurse should instruct the client that this medication can cause which of the
following adverse effects? - Correct Ans-Body sections turning a red orange color
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who as a pyloric stenosis. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Projectile vomiting
A nurse receives a call from a parent of a child who has von Willebrand disease and
has having a nosebleed. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the
parents? - Correct Ans-"Have your child sit with her head tilted forward and hold
pressure on her nose for 10 minutes."
A nurse is assessing a child who is in sickle cell crisis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Pain
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching by demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing to
a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the demonstration? - Correct Ans-Place her hands on the
sides of her rib cage
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply). - Correct Ans--Hypotension
-Weak pulses
, -Murmur
A nurse is planning care for a client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpur (ITP).
Which of the following manifestations is the most appropriate for the nurse to monitor? -
Correct Ans-Bleeding
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease is
scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Correct Ans-I'm glad that my child's ostomy is only
temporary
A school nurse identifies that a child has pediculosis capitis and educates the child's
parents about the condition. Which of the following statements by the parents indicated
an understanding of the teaching? - Correct Ans-All recently used clothing, bedding,
and towels must be washed in hot water.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a newborn who is being
breastfed. The nurse should instruct that the transition to whole milk can occur at which
of the following ages? - Correct Ans-12 months
A nurse is assessing a 6-month old patient at a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Ans-Closed posterior fontanel
A nurse is caring for a 2-year old child who has seizures and is receiving phenytoin in
suspension form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before
administering each dose? - Correct Ans-Shake the container vigorously.
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has a T4 spinal cord injury and is at risk
for acquiring urinary tract infections. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the client's plan of care? - Correct Ans-Obtain a order for an in and out
catheter
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Correct Ans-Place the child on droplet precautions
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium rich food. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching as the best source of calcium? -
Correct Ans-1 cup of milk
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old infant who screams when the parent leaves the
room. The parent begins to cry and says " I don't understand why my child is so upset.
I've never seen my child act this way around others before." Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - Correct Ans-This is a normal, expected reaction
for a child of this age
