ATI FINAL EXAM: ATI PEDIATRICS
PROCTORED, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
(ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED)
A nurse is prioritizing care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse assess 1st?
A. An adolescent who is in skin traction and report a pain level of 7 on a scale
from 0 to 10
B. An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred speech
C. A toddler who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis and is to receive an IV
bolus of nafcillin
D. A toddler who has a partial-thickness burn on his right hand and requires a
dressing change. -
Correct Answer-B. An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred
speech - indicates stroke
A nurse is assisting an adolescent who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Cachectic appearance
B. Blood glucose 320 mg/dL
C. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L -this is in the normal range (3.5-5.0);Cushing's
expect hypokalemia
,D. Advanced bone age -
Correct Answer-B. Blood glucose 320 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a brain tumor. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A. Nightmares
B. Pruritus
C. Diplopia - this is double vision
D. hyperactivity -
Correct Answer-C. Diplopia
, 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?
A. Give the infant fruit juice between feedings
B. Use half-strength formula when feeding the infant.
C. Keep the infant in a visually stimulating environment.
D. Assign consistent nursing staff to care for the infant. -
Correct Answer-D. Assign consistent nursing staff to care for the infant
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant who is at
risk for sudden infant death syndrome is (SIDS). Which of the following
statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will move my baby stuffed animal to the corner of her crib while she
sleeps."
B. I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing to sleep."
C. I will have my baby sleep next to me in bed during the night."
D. I will lay my baby on her side to sleep for naps." -
Correct Answer-B. "I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing to sleep."
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Temperature 39 C (102.2 F)
B. Periorbital edema
C. Hypotension
D. Positive urine culture -
Correct Answer-B. Periorbital edema
PROCTORED, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
(ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED)
A nurse is prioritizing care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse assess 1st?
A. An adolescent who is in skin traction and report a pain level of 7 on a scale
from 0 to 10
B. An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred speech
C. A toddler who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis and is to receive an IV
bolus of nafcillin
D. A toddler who has a partial-thickness burn on his right hand and requires a
dressing change. -
Correct Answer-B. An adolescent who has sickle cell anemia and slurred
speech - indicates stroke
A nurse is assisting an adolescent who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Cachectic appearance
B. Blood glucose 320 mg/dL
C. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L -this is in the normal range (3.5-5.0);Cushing's
expect hypokalemia
,D. Advanced bone age -
Correct Answer-B. Blood glucose 320 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a brain tumor. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A. Nightmares
B. Pruritus
C. Diplopia - this is double vision
D. hyperactivity -
Correct Answer-C. Diplopia
, 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?
A. Give the infant fruit juice between feedings
B. Use half-strength formula when feeding the infant.
C. Keep the infant in a visually stimulating environment.
D. Assign consistent nursing staff to care for the infant. -
Correct Answer-D. Assign consistent nursing staff to care for the infant
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant who is at
risk for sudden infant death syndrome is (SIDS). Which of the following
statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will move my baby stuffed animal to the corner of her crib while she
sleeps."
B. I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing to sleep."
C. I will have my baby sleep next to me in bed during the night."
D. I will lay my baby on her side to sleep for naps." -
Correct Answer-B. "I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing to sleep."
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Temperature 39 C (102.2 F)
B. Periorbital edema
C. Hypotension
D. Positive urine culture -
Correct Answer-B. Periorbital edema
