ATI PEDS PROCTOR EXAM 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES GRADED
A+
A nurse manager on a pediatric unit is preparing an education program
on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of
the following should the nurse include when discussing the
developmental theory?
A. Describes the stress is inevitable
B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family
C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
D. Defines consistencies in how families change - ANSWER- D.
Defines consistencies in how families change
RATIONALE: the developmental theory defines consistencies in
how families change
- family stress describes that stress is inevitable
,- family systems theory emphasizes that change with one member
affects the entire family
- family stress provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
A nurse is assisting a group of guardians of adolescents to develop skills
that will improve communication within the family. The nurse hears one
guardian state, "my son knows he better do what I say." Which of the
following parenting styles is the parent exhibiting?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. passive - ANSWER- A. authoritarian
RATIONALE: this parent is exhibiting an authoritarian parenting
style - the parent controls the adolescents behaviors and attitudes
through unquestioned rules & expectations
permissive = parent exerts little or no control over adolescent's
behavior
authoritative = directs adolescent's behavior by setting rules and
explaining the reason for each rule setting
passive = uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed
A nurse is performing family assessment. Which of the following should
the nurse include? SATA
,A. Medical history
B. Parent's educational level
C. Child's physical growth
D. Support systems
E. Stressors - ANSWER- A, B, D, E
Child's physical growth is when performing an individual
assessment on the child not family
A nurse is preparing to assess a preschooler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to prepare the child?
A. Allow the child to role-play using miniature equipment
B. Use medical terminology to describe what will happen
C. Separate the child from the caregiver during the examination
D. Keep medical equipment visible to the child - ANSWER- A. Allow
the child to role-play using miniature equipment
RATIONALE: reduces anxiety and fear related to examination
- encourage parental presence during the examination
- keep medical equipment out of sight unless showing or using it on
the child
, A nurse is checking the vital signs of a 3-year-old child during a well-
child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Temperature 37.2C (99.0F)
B. Heart rate 106/min
C. Respirations 30/min
D. Blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg - ANSWER- C. Respirations 30/min
RATIONALE: RR 30/min is above the expected reference range for a 3-
year-old child
A nurse is assessing a child's ears. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Light reflex is located at the 2 o'clock position
B. Tympanic membrane is red in color
C. Bony landmarks are not visible
D. Cerumen is present bilaterally - ANSWER- D. Cerumen is present
bilaterally
- the light reflex should be located around the 5 or 7 o'clock position
- the tympanic membrane should be a pearly pink or gray color
- Bony landmarks SHOULD be visible
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES GRADED
A+
A nurse manager on a pediatric unit is preparing an education program
on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of
the following should the nurse include when discussing the
developmental theory?
A. Describes the stress is inevitable
B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family
C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
D. Defines consistencies in how families change - ANSWER- D.
Defines consistencies in how families change
RATIONALE: the developmental theory defines consistencies in
how families change
- family stress describes that stress is inevitable
,- family systems theory emphasizes that change with one member
affects the entire family
- family stress provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
A nurse is assisting a group of guardians of adolescents to develop skills
that will improve communication within the family. The nurse hears one
guardian state, "my son knows he better do what I say." Which of the
following parenting styles is the parent exhibiting?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. passive - ANSWER- A. authoritarian
RATIONALE: this parent is exhibiting an authoritarian parenting
style - the parent controls the adolescents behaviors and attitudes
through unquestioned rules & expectations
permissive = parent exerts little or no control over adolescent's
behavior
authoritative = directs adolescent's behavior by setting rules and
explaining the reason for each rule setting
passive = uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed
A nurse is performing family assessment. Which of the following should
the nurse include? SATA
,A. Medical history
B. Parent's educational level
C. Child's physical growth
D. Support systems
E. Stressors - ANSWER- A, B, D, E
Child's physical growth is when performing an individual
assessment on the child not family
A nurse is preparing to assess a preschooler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to prepare the child?
A. Allow the child to role-play using miniature equipment
B. Use medical terminology to describe what will happen
C. Separate the child from the caregiver during the examination
D. Keep medical equipment visible to the child - ANSWER- A. Allow
the child to role-play using miniature equipment
RATIONALE: reduces anxiety and fear related to examination
- encourage parental presence during the examination
- keep medical equipment out of sight unless showing or using it on
the child
, A nurse is checking the vital signs of a 3-year-old child during a well-
child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Temperature 37.2C (99.0F)
B. Heart rate 106/min
C. Respirations 30/min
D. Blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg - ANSWER- C. Respirations 30/min
RATIONALE: RR 30/min is above the expected reference range for a 3-
year-old child
A nurse is assessing a child's ears. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Light reflex is located at the 2 o'clock position
B. Tympanic membrane is red in color
C. Bony landmarks are not visible
D. Cerumen is present bilaterally - ANSWER- D. Cerumen is present
bilaterally
- the light reflex should be located around the 5 or 7 o'clock position
- the tympanic membrane should be a pearly pink or gray color
- Bony landmarks SHOULD be visible
