ATI RN PEDIATRICS NGN PRACTICE EXAM 2025-
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 153 QUESTIONS
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A nurse in a pediatric clinic is B
assessing a toddler at a well-child Rationale: The nurse should initially minimize
visit. Which of the physical contact with the toddler, and then
following actions should the nurse progress from the least traumatic to the most
take? traumatic procedures.
a. Perform the assessment in a head
to toe sequence.
b. Minimize physical contact with the
child initially.
c. Explain procedures using medical
terminology.
d. Stop the assessment if the child
becomes uncooperative.
,A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old B
adolescent who is up-to-date on Rationale: The meningococcal polysaccharide
immunizations and is immunization is used to prevent infection by
planning to attend college. The nurse certain groups of meningococcal bacteria.
should inform the client that he Meningococcal infection can cause life-threatening
should receive which of the illnesses, such as meningococcal meningitis, which
following immunizations prior to affects the brain, and meningococcemia,
moving into a campus dormitory? which affects the blood. Both of these conditions
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide can be fatal. College freshmen, particularly
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide those who live in dormitories, are at an increased
c. Rotavirus risk for meningococcal disease relative to other
d. Herpes zoster persons their age. Therefore, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention has issued a
recommendation that all incoming college
students receive the meningococcal immunization.
A nurse is teaching the parent of an A
infant about food allergens. Which of Rationale: According to evidence-based practice,
the following the nurse should instruct the parent that cow's
foods should the nurse include as milk is the most common food allergy in children.
being the most common food Some children are sensitive to the protein,
allergy in children? called casein, found in cow's milk. They have
a. Cow's milk difficulty metabolizing the casein and are,
b. Wheat bread therefore, allergic to cow's milk.
c. Corn syrup
d. Egg
,A nurse is teaching the parent of a A
toddler about home safety. Which of Rationale: Locking up medications and other
the following potential poisons prevents access. Toddlers have
statements by the parent indicates an improved gross and fine motor skills that allow for
understanding of the teaching? further exploration of the environment and
a. "I lock my medications in the possible access to hazardous substances.
medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at
the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of
my stove while cooking."
d. "I will give my child syrup of
ipecac if she swallows something
poisonous."
A nurse is performing a physical B
assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Rationale: The Babinski reflex, which is elicited by
Which of the stroking the bottom of the foot and causing
following reflexes should the nurse the toes to fan and the big toe to dorsiflex, should
expect to find? be present until the age of 1 year. Persistence
a. Stepping of neonatal reflexes might indicate neurological
b. Babinski deficits.
c. Extrusion
d. Moro
, A nurse is preparing to administer C
recommended immunizations to a 2- Rationale: The recommended immunizations for a
month-old infant. 2-month-old infant include Hib and IPV. The
Which of the following Hib immunization series consists of 3 to 4 doses,
immunizations should the nurse plan depending on the immunization used, and at a
to administer? minimum is administered at the ages of 2 months, 4
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and months, and 12 to 15 months. The IPV
hepatitis A immunization series consists of 4 doses and is
b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) administered at the ages of 2 months, 4 months, 6
and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular to 18 months, and 4 to 6 years.
pertussis
(TDaP)
c. Haemophilus influenzae type B
(Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated
influenza vaccine (LAIV)
A nurse is developing a plan of care B
for a school-age child who Rationale: The noises in a facility can be frightening
underwent a surgical to a child who is experiencing a sensory
procedure that resulted in temporary loss. It is important to explain these noises to allay
loss of vision. Which of the following the child's fears.
interventions
should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a. Assign an assistive personnel to
feed the child.
b. Explain sounds the child is
hearing.
c. Have the child use a cane when
ambulating.
d. Rotate nurses caring for the child.
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 153 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
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Terms in this set (153)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is B
assessing a toddler at a well-child Rationale: The nurse should initially minimize
visit. Which of the physical contact with the toddler, and then
following actions should the nurse progress from the least traumatic to the most
take? traumatic procedures.
a. Perform the assessment in a head
to toe sequence.
b. Minimize physical contact with the
child initially.
c. Explain procedures using medical
terminology.
d. Stop the assessment if the child
becomes uncooperative.
,A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old B
adolescent who is up-to-date on Rationale: The meningococcal polysaccharide
immunizations and is immunization is used to prevent infection by
planning to attend college. The nurse certain groups of meningococcal bacteria.
should inform the client that he Meningococcal infection can cause life-threatening
should receive which of the illnesses, such as meningococcal meningitis, which
following immunizations prior to affects the brain, and meningococcemia,
moving into a campus dormitory? which affects the blood. Both of these conditions
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide can be fatal. College freshmen, particularly
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide those who live in dormitories, are at an increased
c. Rotavirus risk for meningococcal disease relative to other
d. Herpes zoster persons their age. Therefore, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention has issued a
recommendation that all incoming college
students receive the meningococcal immunization.
A nurse is teaching the parent of an A
infant about food allergens. Which of Rationale: According to evidence-based practice,
the following the nurse should instruct the parent that cow's
foods should the nurse include as milk is the most common food allergy in children.
being the most common food Some children are sensitive to the protein,
allergy in children? called casein, found in cow's milk. They have
a. Cow's milk difficulty metabolizing the casein and are,
b. Wheat bread therefore, allergic to cow's milk.
c. Corn syrup
d. Egg
,A nurse is teaching the parent of a A
toddler about home safety. Which of Rationale: Locking up medications and other
the following potential poisons prevents access. Toddlers have
statements by the parent indicates an improved gross and fine motor skills that allow for
understanding of the teaching? further exploration of the environment and
a. "I lock my medications in the possible access to hazardous substances.
medicine cabinet."
b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at
the highest level."
c. "I turn pot handles to the side of
my stove while cooking."
d. "I will give my child syrup of
ipecac if she swallows something
poisonous."
A nurse is performing a physical B
assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Rationale: The Babinski reflex, which is elicited by
Which of the stroking the bottom of the foot and causing
following reflexes should the nurse the toes to fan and the big toe to dorsiflex, should
expect to find? be present until the age of 1 year. Persistence
a. Stepping of neonatal reflexes might indicate neurological
b. Babinski deficits.
c. Extrusion
d. Moro
, A nurse is preparing to administer C
recommended immunizations to a 2- Rationale: The recommended immunizations for a
month-old infant. 2-month-old infant include Hib and IPV. The
Which of the following Hib immunization series consists of 3 to 4 doses,
immunizations should the nurse plan depending on the immunization used, and at a
to administer? minimum is administered at the ages of 2 months, 4
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and months, and 12 to 15 months. The IPV
hepatitis A immunization series consists of 4 doses and is
b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) administered at the ages of 2 months, 4 months, 6
and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular to 18 months, and 4 to 6 years.
pertussis
(TDaP)
c. Haemophilus influenzae type B
(Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV)
d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated
influenza vaccine (LAIV)
A nurse is developing a plan of care B
for a school-age child who Rationale: The noises in a facility can be frightening
underwent a surgical to a child who is experiencing a sensory
procedure that resulted in temporary loss. It is important to explain these noises to allay
loss of vision. Which of the following the child's fears.
interventions
should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a. Assign an assistive personnel to
feed the child.
b. Explain sounds the child is
hearing.
c. Have the child use a cane when
ambulating.
d. Rotate nurses caring for the child.
