ATI Nursing Care of Children Proctored Exam
2026/2027 | Pediatric Nursing Competency
Assessment | Verified Questions & Answers
A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients trigeminal nerve
(cranial nerve V). Which of the following items should the nurse gather for
the test?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Cotton wisps
D) Snellen chart - ANSWERS-C) Cotton wisps
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder who has undergone
detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
the provider to prescribe to assist the client with maintaining sobriety
A) Varenicline
B) Clonidine
C) Buprenorphine
D) Disulfiram - ANSWERS-D) Disulfiram
A newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder states to the
nurse, "I'm a failure, I can't even cope with the little things anymore." Which
of the following responses should the nurse provide?
A) "What happened in your life to make you feel like such a failure?"
,B) "It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now"
C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about yourself?"
D) "I know you feel like that now, but you'll feel differently when you get
better" - ANSWERS-C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about
yourself?"
A nurse is caring for a middle-aged adult client. The nurse should identify
which of the following statements as an indication that the client has
completed Eriksons developmental task for her age group?
A) "I am comfortable with my decision to choose a lifelong partner."
B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
C) "As I look back over my life, I can see that I have achieved most of the
goals I set for myself."
D) I love my work so much that it's difficult to think about retirement." -
ANSWERS-B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are
all independent now."
A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's
hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child is allergic to insect stings.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops
anaphylaxis? (SATA)
A) Bradycardia
B) Nausea
C) Hypertension
D) Urticaria
E) Stridor - ANSWERS-B) Nausea
D) Urticaria
E) Stridor
,A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when providing oral care for the client?
A) Test for the presence of the clients gag reflex
B) Place the client in the supine position
C) Use a firm toothbrush for tooth and gum care
D) Use 2 gauze-wrapped fingers to hold the mouth open - ANSWERS-A) Test
for the presence of the clients gag reflex
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia
and a platelet count of 48,000/mm^3. Which of the follow interventions
should the nurse include?
A) Avoid IM injections
B) Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C) Do not allow the client to have visitors
D) Encourage daily flossing between teeth - ANSWERS-A) Avoid IM injection
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the
following pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during
the introductory phase of the interview?"
A) Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B) Previous illnesses and surgeries
C) Events surrounding the clients recent illness
D) Sociocultural history - ANSWERS-A) Clients level of comfort and ability to
participate in the interview
, A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling
bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment
should the nurse use first?
A) inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Percussion
D)Palpation - ANSWERS-A) Inspection
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment of a client. The
nurse should use inspection to assess which of the following?
A) Liver size
B) Pedal edema
C) Skin texture
D) Gait - ANSWERS-D) Gait
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. The nurse should recognize
that immobility places the client at risk of which of the following health
alterations?
A) Increased intestinal motility
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) Hypocalcemia - ANSWERS-C) Decreased cardiac output
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Place the client supine
B) Keep both side rails up
C) Raise the level of the bed
2026/2027 | Pediatric Nursing Competency
Assessment | Verified Questions & Answers
A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients trigeminal nerve
(cranial nerve V). Which of the following items should the nurse gather for
the test?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Cotton wisps
D) Snellen chart - ANSWERS-C) Cotton wisps
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder who has undergone
detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
the provider to prescribe to assist the client with maintaining sobriety
A) Varenicline
B) Clonidine
C) Buprenorphine
D) Disulfiram - ANSWERS-D) Disulfiram
A newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder states to the
nurse, "I'm a failure, I can't even cope with the little things anymore." Which
of the following responses should the nurse provide?
A) "What happened in your life to make you feel like such a failure?"
,B) "It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now"
C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about yourself?"
D) "I know you feel like that now, but you'll feel differently when you get
better" - ANSWERS-C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about
yourself?"
A nurse is caring for a middle-aged adult client. The nurse should identify
which of the following statements as an indication that the client has
completed Eriksons developmental task for her age group?
A) "I am comfortable with my decision to choose a lifelong partner."
B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
C) "As I look back over my life, I can see that I have achieved most of the
goals I set for myself."
D) I love my work so much that it's difficult to think about retirement." -
ANSWERS-B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are
all independent now."
A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's
hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child is allergic to insect stings.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops
anaphylaxis? (SATA)
A) Bradycardia
B) Nausea
C) Hypertension
D) Urticaria
E) Stridor - ANSWERS-B) Nausea
D) Urticaria
E) Stridor
,A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when providing oral care for the client?
A) Test for the presence of the clients gag reflex
B) Place the client in the supine position
C) Use a firm toothbrush for tooth and gum care
D) Use 2 gauze-wrapped fingers to hold the mouth open - ANSWERS-A) Test
for the presence of the clients gag reflex
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia
and a platelet count of 48,000/mm^3. Which of the follow interventions
should the nurse include?
A) Avoid IM injections
B) Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C) Do not allow the client to have visitors
D) Encourage daily flossing between teeth - ANSWERS-A) Avoid IM injection
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the
following pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during
the introductory phase of the interview?"
A) Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B) Previous illnesses and surgeries
C) Events surrounding the clients recent illness
D) Sociocultural history - ANSWERS-A) Clients level of comfort and ability to
participate in the interview
, A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling
bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment
should the nurse use first?
A) inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Percussion
D)Palpation - ANSWERS-A) Inspection
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment of a client. The
nurse should use inspection to assess which of the following?
A) Liver size
B) Pedal edema
C) Skin texture
D) Gait - ANSWERS-D) Gait
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. The nurse should recognize
that immobility places the client at risk of which of the following health
alterations?
A) Increased intestinal motility
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) Hypocalcemia - ANSWERS-C) Decreased cardiac output
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Place the client supine
B) Keep both side rails up
C) Raise the level of the bed
