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ATI Pediatric Proctored 2025 Test
Bank – NGN Questions, Verified
Answers & Next Gen NCLEX Exam
Prep 2026/2027
1. The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a preschool boy
for the first time. Which action would be best in gaining his
cooperation?
A. Taking his blood pressure when a parent is there to comfort
him
B. Telling him that this procedure will help him get well faster.
C. Explaining to him how the blood flows through the arm and
why the blood pressure is important
D. Permitting him to handle equipment and see the dial move
before putting the cuff in place - ANSWER-Correct Answer: D
Your Response:
2. It is time to give 3-year-old David his medication. Which
approach is most likely to receive a positive response?
A. "It's time for your medication now, David. Would you like
water or apple juice afterward?"
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C. "You must take your medicine, David, because the doctor
says it will make you better."
D. "See how nicely John took his medicine? Now take yours." -
ANSWER-Correct Answer: A
Your Response:
3. When should clear liquids be stopped before scheduled
surgery?
A. 2 hours before surgery
B. 6 hours before surgery
C. The night before surgery, at 8 PM
D. The night before surgery, at midnight - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A
Your Response:
4. The nurse is doing preoperative teaching with a child and his
parents. The parents say that he is "dreading the shot" for
premedication. The nurse's response should be based on the
knowledge that:
A. Preanesthetic medication can only be given intramuscularly.
B. In children the intramuscular route is safer than the
intravenous (IV) route.
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ATI Pediatric Proctored 2025 Test
Bank – NGN Questions, Verified
Answers & Next Gen NCLEX Exam
Prep 2026/2027
1. The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a preschool boy
for the first time. Which action would be best in gaining his
cooperation?
A. Taking his blood pressure when a parent is there to comfort
him
B. Telling him that this procedure will help him get well faster.
C. Explaining to him how the blood flows through the arm and
why the blood pressure is important
D. Permitting him to handle equipment and see the dial move
before putting the cuff in place - ANSWER-Correct Answer: D
Your Response:
2. It is time to give 3-year-old David his medication. Which
approach is most likely to receive a positive response?
A. "It's time for your medication now, David. Would you like
water or apple juice afterward?"
,
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C. "You must take your medicine, David, because the doctor
says it will make you better."
D. "See how nicely John took his medicine? Now take yours." -
ANSWER-Correct Answer: A
Your Response:
3. When should clear liquids be stopped before scheduled
surgery?
A. 2 hours before surgery
B. 6 hours before surgery
C. The night before surgery, at 8 PM
D. The night before surgery, at midnight - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A
Your Response:
4. The nurse is doing preoperative teaching with a child and his
parents. The parents say that he is "dreading the shot" for
premedication. The nurse's response should be based on the
knowledge that:
A. Preanesthetic medication can only be given intramuscularly.
B. In children the intramuscular route is safer than the
intravenous (IV) route.
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