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ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM/ PEDIATRICS ATI
PROCORED EXAM BANK NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED/ ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND
NEW! | 100% PASS
1. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of
the following findings would require further intervention?
A. Positive Babinski reflex
Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of
age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a positive
Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require
further intervention.
B. Positive Moro reflex
Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at
3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-old
infant with a positive Moro reflex is a finding that
requires further intervention
C. Negative Doll’s eye reflex
Rationale: A negative Doll’s eye reflex is a normal finding.
Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a negative
Doll’s eye reflex is a finding that does not require
further intervention.
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D. Negative Crawl reflex
Rationale: A negative Crawl reflex disappears after 6
months of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with
a negative Crawl reflex is a finding that does not
require further intervention.
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a
fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following is an
appropriate statement by the nurse?
A. “The blood supply to the bone is disrupted.”
Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults
because of the generous blood supply to the bone
and the epiphyseal plate.
B. “Normal bone growth can be affected.”
Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect
growth in a child. Therefore, it needs to be detected
and treated rapidly.
C. “Bone marrow can be lost though the fracture.”
Rationale: The epiphyseal plate is the cartilage growth
plate. Therefore, bone marrow is not lost through
this type of fracture.
D. “The healing process will take longer.”
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Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults
because of the generous blood supply to the bone
and the epiphyseal plate.
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3. A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic
shock syndrome (TSS). The nurse knows that TSS is commonly
associated with which of the following?
A. High-absorbency tampons
Rationale: Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused
by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, is
characterized by shock and multiple organ
dysfunction. It most often affects menstruating
women who use highly absorbent tampons.
B. Mosquito bites
Rationale: Mosquito bites are not associated with TSS.
C. International travel
Rationale: International travel is not associated with TSS.
D. Multiple sexual partners
Rationale: TSS is not associated with multiple sexual partners.
4. A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a
clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis?
A. Absent bowel sounds
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ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM/ PEDIATRICS ATI
PROCORED EXAM BANK NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED/ ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND
NEW! | 100% PASS
1. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of
the following findings would require further intervention?
A. Positive Babinski reflex
Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of
age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a positive
Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require
further intervention.
B. Positive Moro reflex
Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at
3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-old
infant with a positive Moro reflex is a finding that
requires further intervention
C. Negative Doll’s eye reflex
Rationale: A negative Doll’s eye reflex is a normal finding.
Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a negative
Doll’s eye reflex is a finding that does not require
further intervention.
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D. Negative Crawl reflex
Rationale: A negative Crawl reflex disappears after 6
months of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with
a negative Crawl reflex is a finding that does not
require further intervention.
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a
fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following is an
appropriate statement by the nurse?
A. “The blood supply to the bone is disrupted.”
Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults
because of the generous blood supply to the bone
and the epiphyseal plate.
B. “Normal bone growth can be affected.”
Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect
growth in a child. Therefore, it needs to be detected
and treated rapidly.
C. “Bone marrow can be lost though the fracture.”
Rationale: The epiphyseal plate is the cartilage growth
plate. Therefore, bone marrow is not lost through
this type of fracture.
D. “The healing process will take longer.”
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Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults
because of the generous blood supply to the bone
and the epiphyseal plate.
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3. A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic
shock syndrome (TSS). The nurse knows that TSS is commonly
associated with which of the following?
A. High-absorbency tampons
Rationale: Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused
by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, is
characterized by shock and multiple organ
dysfunction. It most often affects menstruating
women who use highly absorbent tampons.
B. Mosquito bites
Rationale: Mosquito bites are not associated with TSS.
C. International travel
Rationale: International travel is not associated with TSS.
D. Multiple sexual partners
Rationale: TSS is not associated with multiple sexual partners.
4. A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a
clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis?
A. Absent bowel sounds
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