ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM
PAPER 2023 300 REGULARLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL DETAILED
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
BRAND NEW ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse demonstrates understanding of family-centered
care by?
A. expecting the child to perform self-care in activities of
daily living
B. assuming total care for the child
C. limiting visitation to three time periods per day
D. encouraging family visitation - ....ANSWER...D.
encouraging family visitation
Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to
frequent infections?
A. Toddlers have a short, straight ear canal and large
lymph tissue
B. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those
during infancy.
,C. Respirations are abdominal
D. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in
infancy. - ....ANSWER...A. Toddlers have a short, straight
ear canal and large lymph tissue
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy. His
parents tell the nurse that they will be back to visit at 6
PM. When the child asks the nurse when his parents are
coming, the nurse's best response is?
A. "They will be here soon."
B. "Let me show you on the clock when 6 PM is."
C. "They will come after dinner."
D. "I will tell you every time I see you how much longer it
will be." - ....ANSWER...C. "They will come after dinner."
Which is the leading cause of death during the toddler
period
Injuries
Congenital disorders
Infectious diseases
Childhood diseases - ....ANSWER...Injuries
Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead
poisoning?
,Unglazed pottery
Lead-based paint
Cigarette butts and ashes
Chewing on lead pencils - ....ANSWER...Lead-based
paint
A 3-month-old infant dies shortly after arrival to the
emergency department. The infant has subdural and retinal
hemorrhages but no external signs of trauma. What should
the nurse suspect?
Shaken-baby syndrome
Unintentional injury
Congenital neurologic problem
Sudden infant death syndrome (SID -
....ANSWER...Shaken-baby syndrome
Which is probably the most important criterion on which
to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
A. Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury
B. Inappropriate response of child
C. Absence of parents for questioning about child's
injuries
D. Incompatibility between the history and injury
, observed - ....ANSWER...D. Incompatibility between the
history and injury observed
The father of a 12-year-old child tells the nurse that he is
concerned about his son getting "fat." His son is at the 50th
percentile for height and the 75th percentile for weight on
the growth chart. What is the most appropriate nursing
action?
A. Explain that this is typical of the growth pattern of
boys at this age
B. Reassure the father that his child is not fat
C. Reassure the father that his child is just growing
D. Suggest a low-calorie, low-fat diet - ....ANSWER...A.
Explain that this is typical of the growth pattern of boys at
this age
A 12-year-old male has short stature and appears
depressed . What should the nurse be the most concerned
about?
A. Child's self-esteem
B. Proper administration of thyroid hormone
C. Proper administration of human growth hormones
D. Helping child understand that he has not completed
growing - ....ANSWER...A. Child's self-esteem
PAPER 2023 300 REGULARLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL DETAILED
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
BRAND NEW ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse demonstrates understanding of family-centered
care by?
A. expecting the child to perform self-care in activities of
daily living
B. assuming total care for the child
C. limiting visitation to three time periods per day
D. encouraging family visitation - ....ANSWER...D.
encouraging family visitation
Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to
frequent infections?
A. Toddlers have a short, straight ear canal and large
lymph tissue
B. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those
during infancy.
,C. Respirations are abdominal
D. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in
infancy. - ....ANSWER...A. Toddlers have a short, straight
ear canal and large lymph tissue
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy. His
parents tell the nurse that they will be back to visit at 6
PM. When the child asks the nurse when his parents are
coming, the nurse's best response is?
A. "They will be here soon."
B. "Let me show you on the clock when 6 PM is."
C. "They will come after dinner."
D. "I will tell you every time I see you how much longer it
will be." - ....ANSWER...C. "They will come after dinner."
Which is the leading cause of death during the toddler
period
Injuries
Congenital disorders
Infectious diseases
Childhood diseases - ....ANSWER...Injuries
Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead
poisoning?
,Unglazed pottery
Lead-based paint
Cigarette butts and ashes
Chewing on lead pencils - ....ANSWER...Lead-based
paint
A 3-month-old infant dies shortly after arrival to the
emergency department. The infant has subdural and retinal
hemorrhages but no external signs of trauma. What should
the nurse suspect?
Shaken-baby syndrome
Unintentional injury
Congenital neurologic problem
Sudden infant death syndrome (SID -
....ANSWER...Shaken-baby syndrome
Which is probably the most important criterion on which
to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
A. Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury
B. Inappropriate response of child
C. Absence of parents for questioning about child's
injuries
D. Incompatibility between the history and injury
, observed - ....ANSWER...D. Incompatibility between the
history and injury observed
The father of a 12-year-old child tells the nurse that he is
concerned about his son getting "fat." His son is at the 50th
percentile for height and the 75th percentile for weight on
the growth chart. What is the most appropriate nursing
action?
A. Explain that this is typical of the growth pattern of
boys at this age
B. Reassure the father that his child is not fat
C. Reassure the father that his child is just growing
D. Suggest a low-calorie, low-fat diet - ....ANSWER...A.
Explain that this is typical of the growth pattern of boys at
this age
A 12-year-old male has short stature and appears
depressed . What should the nurse be the most concerned
about?
A. Child's self-esteem
B. Proper administration of thyroid hormone
C. Proper administration of human growth hormones
D. Helping child understand that he has not completed
growing - ....ANSWER...A. Child's self-esteem
