ATI Pediatrics Practice Exam Questions & Answers Graded A 2025

1.) A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a school-age child who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as a common trigger that increases the risk of seizures? -lack of sleep 2.) 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? –“You can replace milk with non dairy sources of calcium” 3.) A nurse is caring for an infant who has a rotavirus. Which of the following findings indicates that the infant is moderately dehydrated? -Weight loss 7% 4.) A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is 1 hr postoperative following an appendectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -muscle rigidity 5.) A nurse is planning care for an 8-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the following actions should the nurse indicate in the plan of care? -administer cool, humidified oxygen via nasal cannula 6.) A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. The child is now ready to resume oral intake. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse offer the child? -lime flavored ice pop 7.) A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has sickle cell anemia. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse include in the plan? -pneumococcal conjugate (PVC13) 8.) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (click on Exhibit button for additional information about the client) -HbA1C 9.) A charge nurse is planning care for an infant who has failure to thrive. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -Use half strength formula when feeding the infant 10.) A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -??? 11.) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant who is at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following statements by the parents lOMoAR cPSD| indicates an understanding of the teaching? -I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing to sleep 12.) A nurse in the PACU is caring for school-age child immediately following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -place the child in a side lying position 13.) A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting testing for STIs. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? -Obtain written consent from the client 14.) A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? -An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred speech 15.) A nurse is assessing a 5-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -exhibits head lag when pulled to a sitting position 16.) A nurse is caring for a 10-month-old child who was brought to the emergency department by his parents following a head injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -assess respiratory status-??? 17.) A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine iontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -the test will measure the amount of chloride in your baby's sweat 18.) A nurse is planning care for a 6-month-old infant who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -pad the side rails of the crib 19.) A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take to deliver atraumatic care? -provide a pacifier coated with an oral sucrose solution prior to the injections 20.) A nurse is caring for an infant who has patent ductus artedosus. (know what structure of the heart is affected; there is a pic of heart with A,B,C,D and you have to pic which part is affected) B 21.) A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 2-month-old infant who has developmental dysplasia of the hip and has a prescription for a Pravila harness. Which of lOMoAR cPSD| the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? -we will place the diaper under the straps 22.) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 15 month old child who is scheduled to receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving this vaccine? -allergy to neomycin 23.) A nurse is discussing coping mechanisms with a parent of a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following therapeutic questions should the nurse ask the parent? -what do you do when your infant is fussy? 24.) A nurse is performing a cranial nerve assessment on a school-age child. Which of the following findings indicate proper functioning of the child's trigeminal nerve? -the child has symmetrical jaw strength when biting down 25.) A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which Of the following should the nurse expect? -hyperpyrexia 26.) A nurse is preparing a school-age child for an invasive procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -plan for a 30 minute teaching session about the procedure 27.) A nurse is providing teaching to a 10-year old child who is scheduled for an arterial cardiac catheterization. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?-You will need to keep your leg straight for 8 hour following the procedure 28.) A nurse in a provider's office is assessing the vital signs of a 2-year old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -blood pressure 118/74 mmHg 29.) A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a child who was recently admitted for suspected rheumatic fever. Which of the following laboratory tests can contribute to confirming this diagnosis? SATA - Antisreptolyasin O (ASO) titer, C-reactive protein CRP, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 30.) A nurse is admitting a child who has acute epiglottitis. Which of the following should the nurse take? -initiate droplet isolation precautions