ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM STUDY SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile
vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response
by the nurse is appropriate? Answer: "Bring your infant into the clinic today
to be seen"
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative
following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp
hydrocephalus) Answer: lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes,
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability
▶ a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal
fixation of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a
window cut in it for viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Answer: Perform neurovascular checks of the
affected extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
▶ A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who
ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the
nurse administer to the toddler? Answer: Activated charcoal (can work with
toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
▶ A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media.
To help identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which
of the following questions? Answer: Does anyone smoke in the same
,house as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in
respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The
nurse should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following
opportunistic infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic
infections)? Answer: Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? Answer:
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the insertion
of a ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which
of the following positions? Answer: On the nonoperative side
▶ A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? Answer: weighing the infants at
the same time everyday
▶ A nurse is caring for a preschool age child who has croup. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer: Drooling
(that could mean it can mean there's an epiglottitis causes obstruction of
the airway)
, ▶ A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has hypertrophic pyloric
stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer:
Projectile vomiting
▶ A school nurse is screening an 11-year-old child for idiopathic scoliosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the child for this
examination? Answer: Bend forward from the waist with your head and
arms downward
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an infact. Which of the following sites is
the most reliable location to check the infats pulse ? Answer: Apical
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has eczema.
Which of th following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
Answer: Apply a cool wet compress to the affected area
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Maintain night
splints to the affected joint
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an 8-year-old child who
has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching. Answer: Normal bone growth can
be affected by the fracture
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an 8 month old infant who has increased
intracranial pressure (ICP) which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? Answer: Bulging fontane
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile
vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response
by the nurse is appropriate? Answer: "Bring your infant into the clinic today
to be seen"
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative
following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp
hydrocephalus) Answer: lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes,
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability
▶ a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal
fixation of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a
window cut in it for viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Answer: Perform neurovascular checks of the
affected extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
▶ A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who
ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the
nurse administer to the toddler? Answer: Activated charcoal (can work with
toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
▶ A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media.
To help identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which
of the following questions? Answer: Does anyone smoke in the same
,house as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in
respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The
nurse should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following
opportunistic infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic
infections)? Answer: Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
▶ A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? Answer:
Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the insertion
of a ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which
of the following positions? Answer: On the nonoperative side
▶ A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? Answer: weighing the infants at
the same time everyday
▶ A nurse is caring for a preschool age child who has croup. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer: Drooling
(that could mean it can mean there's an epiglottitis causes obstruction of
the airway)
, ▶ A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has hypertrophic pyloric
stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer:
Projectile vomiting
▶ A school nurse is screening an 11-year-old child for idiopathic scoliosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the child for this
examination? Answer: Bend forward from the waist with your head and
arms downward
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an infact. Which of the following sites is
the most reliable location to check the infats pulse ? Answer: Apical
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has eczema.
Which of th following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
Answer: Apply a cool wet compress to the affected area
▶ A nurse is caring for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Maintain night
splints to the affected joint
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an 8-year-old child who
has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching. Answer: Normal bone growth can
be affected by the fracture
▶ A nurse is collecting data from an 8 month old infant who has increased
intracranial pressure (ICP) which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? Answer: Bulging fontane
