ATI PEDS Proctored Retake Practice 2026 | Questions & Verified
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1. If a pediatric nurse observes a 6-month-old infant with a respiratory rate of 70
breaths per minute, what should be the nurse's immediate course of action?
Reassure the parents that this is normal.
Administer oxygen immediately.
Document the respiratory rate and continue monitoring.
Assess the infant for signs of respiratory distress.
2. What is the typical weight range for a newborn at birth?
5.5 to 8.8 pounds
4 to 6 pounds
3 to 5 pounds
8 to 10 pounds
3. In the second year of life, the toddler grows up on average
13-14 cm
7-8 cm
9-10 cm
11-12 cm
4. What is the normal heart rate range for infants aged 1 month or younger?
80 to 120 beats per minute
100 to 140 beats per minute
, 120 to 160 beats per minute
160 to 180 beats per minute
5. The nurse knows a toddler averages pounds in weight gain per year:
3 to 6
3 to 5
2 to 5
2 to 6
6. Weight gain from 1 to 3 years is about 5 lbs per year. The weight is usually
four times the birth weigh by 3 years of age.
Infant
Toddler and Child
Preschoolers
Adolescent
7. A high normal respiratory rate for an infant between 1 month and 1 year is:
30
70
40
60
8. What is the normal heart rate range for adolescents?
100 to 140 beats per minute
80 to 120 beats per minute
, 60 to 100 beats per minute
40 to 60 beats per minute
9. A child's head circumference is routinely measured at each well-child visit
until age
18 months.
2 years.
5 years.
12 months.
10. Describe the characteristics of the sensorimotor stage in Piaget's theory of
cognitive development.
The sensorimotor stage involves logical thinking and manipulation of
symbols.
The sensorimotor stage is characterized by infants learning
through their senses and motor actions.
The sensorimotor stage is when children begin to think abstractly and
hypothetically.
The sensorimotor stage focuses on the development of social and
emotional skills.
11. Describe the significance of the 'Trust vs. Mistrust' stage in an infant's
development according to Erikson.
This stage is about developing a sense of competence and
achievement.
It emphasizes the importance of social interactions with peers.
This stage focuses on developing independence and self-control.
Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. If a pediatric nurse observes a 6-month-old infant with a respiratory rate of 70
breaths per minute, what should be the nurse's immediate course of action?
Reassure the parents that this is normal.
Administer oxygen immediately.
Document the respiratory rate and continue monitoring.
Assess the infant for signs of respiratory distress.
2. What is the typical weight range for a newborn at birth?
5.5 to 8.8 pounds
4 to 6 pounds
3 to 5 pounds
8 to 10 pounds
3. In the second year of life, the toddler grows up on average
13-14 cm
7-8 cm
9-10 cm
11-12 cm
4. What is the normal heart rate range for infants aged 1 month or younger?
80 to 120 beats per minute
100 to 140 beats per minute
, 120 to 160 beats per minute
160 to 180 beats per minute
5. The nurse knows a toddler averages pounds in weight gain per year:
3 to 6
3 to 5
2 to 5
2 to 6
6. Weight gain from 1 to 3 years is about 5 lbs per year. The weight is usually
four times the birth weigh by 3 years of age.
Infant
Toddler and Child
Preschoolers
Adolescent
7. A high normal respiratory rate for an infant between 1 month and 1 year is:
30
70
40
60
8. What is the normal heart rate range for adolescents?
100 to 140 beats per minute
80 to 120 beats per minute
, 60 to 100 beats per minute
40 to 60 beats per minute
9. A child's head circumference is routinely measured at each well-child visit
until age
18 months.
2 years.
5 years.
12 months.
10. Describe the characteristics of the sensorimotor stage in Piaget's theory of
cognitive development.
The sensorimotor stage involves logical thinking and manipulation of
symbols.
The sensorimotor stage is characterized by infants learning
through their senses and motor actions.
The sensorimotor stage is when children begin to think abstractly and
hypothetically.
The sensorimotor stage focuses on the development of social and
emotional skills.
11. Describe the significance of the 'Trust vs. Mistrust' stage in an infant's
development according to Erikson.
This stage is about developing a sense of competence and
achievement.
It emphasizes the importance of social interactions with peers.
This stage focuses on developing independence and self-control.
