ATI PEDIATRIC NURSING MEDICAL
NEWEST PRACTICE TEST EXAM
2025/2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
PASS | ASSURED A+
Copyright@2026
,ATI PEDIATRIC NURSING MEDICAL NEWEST PRACTICE
TEST EXAM 2025/2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an adolescent child with nephrotic syndrome. What
does the nurse expect analysis of the child's urine to reveal? - Answer>>> Protein (albumin) is
present in the urine of children with nephrotic syndrome; it is evidence of kidney damage.
Proteinuria, combined with oliguria, results in an increased urine specific gravity.
A preschool-aged child visits the health clinic with his mother. The mother is concerned about
the child's interaction with "imaginary friends." What is the best response by the nurse? -
Answer>>> Imaginary friends and imaginary play are normal for children at the preschool
developmental level. Their thinking is influenced by role fantasy. Children believe that their
wishes are real and that dreams come to life. They believe that inanimate objects have feelings
and thoughts. It is important for the mother to know that this form of thinking is normal for a
child of this age and that there is no need for a psychiatrist, medication, or a developmental
assessment.
An adolescent visits the allergy clinic because of seasonal environmental allergies, and blood is
drawn for testing. Which laboratory finding indicates to the nurse that an allergic response is in
progress? - Answer>>> Increased eosinophil level
Elbow restraints are prescribed for an 18-month-old toddler who just had surgery for a cleft
palate. The nurse explains to the parents that the restraints are used to keep the child from doing
what? - Answer>>> The suture lines in the mouth must be protected. Because the toddler uses
the mouth to explore the environment, elbow restraints are needed to keep the child from placing
fingers or objects in the mouth.
A mother complains that her three year old still performs thumb sucking. What should the nurse
suggest to the mother? - Answer>>> The nurse should suggest that the mother engage the child
in more play activities because playing can help the child release his or her frustration. In a
preschooler, thumb sucking may be a sign of stress. Therefore, the mother should try to identify
any sources of stress.
, During which health maintenance visit for a toddler-age client should the nurse assess the ability
to throw a ball overhand without losing balance? - Answer>>> 18mos
An adolescent wants to have bariatric surgery. What are the criteria for this surgery? -
Answer>>> Bariatric surgery is performed on clients with morbid obesity. Adolescent after
surgery should strictly adhere to the nutritional guidelines. A body mass index of at least 40 with
severe obesity and other health problems is a criterion to have bariatric surgery. The adolescent
should agree to avoid pregnancy for 1 year postoperatively. The adolescent should give informed
consent to the surgery.
While obtaining the health history of a 15-month-old toddler, the child of a migrant worker, a
nurse learns that the infant recently had a fever, runny nose, cough, and white spots in the mouth
lasting 3 days. A rash started on the face and spread to the whole body. What communicable
disease does the nurse suspect the infant suffered from? - Answer>>> White spots in the mouth
(Koplik spots) and the rash, combined with increased mucus secretions (coryza), are indicative
of measles *(rubeola)*.
An 18-year-old adolescent male complains of painful urination and yellow-green mucosal
discharge from urethra not associated with abdominal pain. What condition is the client likely to
have? - Answer>>> Epididymitis
The nurse discusses discipline with parents of a 4-year-old child. Which parental statement
regarding time-out reflects an appropriate application of this method of discipline? - Answer>>>
Explaining the reason for the time-out before and after reinforces the child's association of the
time-out with the undesirable behavior, allowing the child to work to control those behaviors.
A child undergoes tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for numerous recurrent respiratory tract
infections. After the surgery, what should the nurse teach the parents to do? - Answer>>> Offer
ice chips. Ice chips are soothing and promote vasoconstriction.
What is the average weight of a three-year-old child? - Answer>>> 32 lb (14.5 kg)
The nurse is caring for a young child diagnosed with lead poisoning. Which finding indicates
that the client has suffered from high-dose exposure to lead? - Answer>>> Blindness indicates
that the client is suffering from encephalopathy as a result of high-dose exposure to lead.
NEWEST PRACTICE TEST EXAM
2025/2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
PASS | ASSURED A+
Copyright@2026
,ATI PEDIATRIC NURSING MEDICAL NEWEST PRACTICE
TEST EXAM 2025/2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an adolescent child with nephrotic syndrome. What
does the nurse expect analysis of the child's urine to reveal? - Answer>>> Protein (albumin) is
present in the urine of children with nephrotic syndrome; it is evidence of kidney damage.
Proteinuria, combined with oliguria, results in an increased urine specific gravity.
A preschool-aged child visits the health clinic with his mother. The mother is concerned about
the child's interaction with "imaginary friends." What is the best response by the nurse? -
Answer>>> Imaginary friends and imaginary play are normal for children at the preschool
developmental level. Their thinking is influenced by role fantasy. Children believe that their
wishes are real and that dreams come to life. They believe that inanimate objects have feelings
and thoughts. It is important for the mother to know that this form of thinking is normal for a
child of this age and that there is no need for a psychiatrist, medication, or a developmental
assessment.
An adolescent visits the allergy clinic because of seasonal environmental allergies, and blood is
drawn for testing. Which laboratory finding indicates to the nurse that an allergic response is in
progress? - Answer>>> Increased eosinophil level
Elbow restraints are prescribed for an 18-month-old toddler who just had surgery for a cleft
palate. The nurse explains to the parents that the restraints are used to keep the child from doing
what? - Answer>>> The suture lines in the mouth must be protected. Because the toddler uses
the mouth to explore the environment, elbow restraints are needed to keep the child from placing
fingers or objects in the mouth.
A mother complains that her three year old still performs thumb sucking. What should the nurse
suggest to the mother? - Answer>>> The nurse should suggest that the mother engage the child
in more play activities because playing can help the child release his or her frustration. In a
preschooler, thumb sucking may be a sign of stress. Therefore, the mother should try to identify
any sources of stress.
, During which health maintenance visit for a toddler-age client should the nurse assess the ability
to throw a ball overhand without losing balance? - Answer>>> 18mos
An adolescent wants to have bariatric surgery. What are the criteria for this surgery? -
Answer>>> Bariatric surgery is performed on clients with morbid obesity. Adolescent after
surgery should strictly adhere to the nutritional guidelines. A body mass index of at least 40 with
severe obesity and other health problems is a criterion to have bariatric surgery. The adolescent
should agree to avoid pregnancy for 1 year postoperatively. The adolescent should give informed
consent to the surgery.
While obtaining the health history of a 15-month-old toddler, the child of a migrant worker, a
nurse learns that the infant recently had a fever, runny nose, cough, and white spots in the mouth
lasting 3 days. A rash started on the face and spread to the whole body. What communicable
disease does the nurse suspect the infant suffered from? - Answer>>> White spots in the mouth
(Koplik spots) and the rash, combined with increased mucus secretions (coryza), are indicative
of measles *(rubeola)*.
An 18-year-old adolescent male complains of painful urination and yellow-green mucosal
discharge from urethra not associated with abdominal pain. What condition is the client likely to
have? - Answer>>> Epididymitis
The nurse discusses discipline with parents of a 4-year-old child. Which parental statement
regarding time-out reflects an appropriate application of this method of discipline? - Answer>>>
Explaining the reason for the time-out before and after reinforces the child's association of the
time-out with the undesirable behavior, allowing the child to work to control those behaviors.
A child undergoes tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for numerous recurrent respiratory tract
infections. After the surgery, what should the nurse teach the parents to do? - Answer>>> Offer
ice chips. Ice chips are soothing and promote vasoconstriction.
What is the average weight of a three-year-old child? - Answer>>> 32 lb (14.5 kg)
The nurse is caring for a young child diagnosed with lead poisoning. Which finding indicates
that the client has suffered from high-dose exposure to lead? - Answer>>> Blindness indicates
that the client is suffering from encephalopathy as a result of high-dose exposure to lead.
