ATI PEDIATRICS FINAL ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026, GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a child who has epiglottitis due to an infection with influenza B. Which of the
following should the nurse take? SATA?
A) Begin droplet precautions
B) Monitor oxygen saturation
C) Inspect the epiglottitis
D) Obtain a throat culture
E) Initiate IV access
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing the needs of a single parent who has three young
children and works full time. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend?
A) Counseling for depression
B) 12 step support group
C) Child home health care
D) Respite childcare
A nurse is assessing a child who has measles. Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect for
Koplik spots?
C
Answer: Spot C is the hotspot of given image.
The nurse should inspect the inside of the child's mouth. Koplik spots are small, white or bluish-
white spots that appear on the inside of the cheeks, usually opposite the lower molars, in people who
have measles. They are a sign of the infection and can be seen one to four days before the skin rash
develops. They are surrounded by a red ring and look like grains of salt. Koplik spots are very
helpful for diagnosing measles, especially when other diseases have similar symptoms.
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,A nurse is caring for a child who has impetigo contagiosa that developed in the hospital. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Initiate contact isolation precaution.
Initiating contact isolation precautions is appropriate for impetigo contagiosa to prevent the spread
of the infection to other patients and healthcare workers
A nurse is caring for a 5 year old child who has acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following fndings should indicate to the nurse that treatment has been efective?
Answer: Clear Urine
Clear urine indicates that the kidneys are effectively fltering waste and fuid, suggesting treatment
effectiveness.
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium.
People with lactose intolerance can replace milk and dairy products
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a 2 year old child about typical toddler behavior. Which
of the following behaviors should the nurse include?
Answer: Frequent Negative Responses
Toddlers are known for their frequent negative responses, often referred to as the "terrible twos."
This behavior is a normal part of their development as they assert their independence and test
boundaries. It is a way for them to express their growing sense of self and autonomy.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a parent of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and a
new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Answer: Monitor your child for indications of infection.
Monitoring the child for indications of infection is crucial when taking prednisone, as
corticosteroids can suppress the immune system and increase susceptibility to infections. This
statement addresses an important aspect of medication safety and is the priority in discharge
teaching.
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,A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a school age child who has idiopathic arthritis. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide?
A) Give the child ibuprofen on a routine schedule
B) Apply ice to the affected joints
C) Encourage the child to take a nap
D) Provide the child with a low purine diet
A nurse is planning to administer immunizations to a 2-month -old infant. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to decrease the infant's pain?
A) Ask the parent to leave the room during the injections
B) Administer the injections while the infant is breastfeeding
C) Administer the injections in the deltoid muscle.
D) Apply a warm pack to the injection site prior to administration.
A nurse is providing teachings about home care to the parent of a child who has scabies. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Treat everyone who came into contact with the child
B) Soak combs and brushes in boiling water
C) Apply petroleum jelly to affected areas
D) Wash the child's hair with shampoo containing ketoconazole
A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who has neutropenia. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
A) Obtain the child's temperature rectally
B) Bathe the child every other day
C) Administer vaccines prior to discharge
D) Avoid raw fruits and vegetables in the diet
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, A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school -age child following placement of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following statements by the parents indicate an understanding of
the teaching?
A) I should check my child's heart rate before administering medications
B) I should call my doctor if my child begins vomiting
C) I should pump the shunt at the same time each day
D) My child will need to take prophylactic antibiotics until the shunt is removed
A nurse is caring for a school aged child who has acute renal failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Hypokalemia
D) Oliguria
A nurse is caring for a child who has disseminated intravascular coagulation. Which of the following
laboratory fndings should the nurse expect?
A) Increased RBC
B) Decreased prothrombin time
C) Decreased platelet count
D) Increased Hgb level
A nurse is reviewing safety measures with a group of parents to prevent burn injuries for toddlers. Which
of the following safety measures should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Set the water heater to 60 degrees (140 F).
B) Turn pot handles toward the front of the stove.
C) Keep electrical wires hidden from view
D) Encourage outdoor activities between the hours of 1100 and 1300.
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026, GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a child who has epiglottitis due to an infection with influenza B. Which of the
following should the nurse take? SATA?
A) Begin droplet precautions
B) Monitor oxygen saturation
C) Inspect the epiglottitis
D) Obtain a throat culture
E) Initiate IV access
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing the needs of a single parent who has three young
children and works full time. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend?
A) Counseling for depression
B) 12 step support group
C) Child home health care
D) Respite childcare
A nurse is assessing a child who has measles. Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect for
Koplik spots?
C
Answer: Spot C is the hotspot of given image.
The nurse should inspect the inside of the child's mouth. Koplik spots are small, white or bluish-
white spots that appear on the inside of the cheeks, usually opposite the lower molars, in people who
have measles. They are a sign of the infection and can be seen one to four days before the skin rash
develops. They are surrounded by a red ring and look like grains of salt. Koplik spots are very
helpful for diagnosing measles, especially when other diseases have similar symptoms.
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,A nurse is caring for a child who has impetigo contagiosa that developed in the hospital. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Initiate contact isolation precaution.
Initiating contact isolation precautions is appropriate for impetigo contagiosa to prevent the spread
of the infection to other patients and healthcare workers
A nurse is caring for a 5 year old child who has acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following fndings should indicate to the nurse that treatment has been efective?
Answer: Clear Urine
Clear urine indicates that the kidneys are effectively fltering waste and fuid, suggesting treatment
effectiveness.
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium.
People with lactose intolerance can replace milk and dairy products
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a 2 year old child about typical toddler behavior. Which
of the following behaviors should the nurse include?
Answer: Frequent Negative Responses
Toddlers are known for their frequent negative responses, often referred to as the "terrible twos."
This behavior is a normal part of their development as they assert their independence and test
boundaries. It is a way for them to express their growing sense of self and autonomy.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a parent of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and a
new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Answer: Monitor your child for indications of infection.
Monitoring the child for indications of infection is crucial when taking prednisone, as
corticosteroids can suppress the immune system and increase susceptibility to infections. This
statement addresses an important aspect of medication safety and is the priority in discharge
teaching.
Page 2 of 38
,A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a school age child who has idiopathic arthritis. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide?
A) Give the child ibuprofen on a routine schedule
B) Apply ice to the affected joints
C) Encourage the child to take a nap
D) Provide the child with a low purine diet
A nurse is planning to administer immunizations to a 2-month -old infant. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to decrease the infant's pain?
A) Ask the parent to leave the room during the injections
B) Administer the injections while the infant is breastfeeding
C) Administer the injections in the deltoid muscle.
D) Apply a warm pack to the injection site prior to administration.
A nurse is providing teachings about home care to the parent of a child who has scabies. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Treat everyone who came into contact with the child
B) Soak combs and brushes in boiling water
C) Apply petroleum jelly to affected areas
D) Wash the child's hair with shampoo containing ketoconazole
A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who has neutropenia. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
A) Obtain the child's temperature rectally
B) Bathe the child every other day
C) Administer vaccines prior to discharge
D) Avoid raw fruits and vegetables in the diet
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, A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school -age child following placement of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following statements by the parents indicate an understanding of
the teaching?
A) I should check my child's heart rate before administering medications
B) I should call my doctor if my child begins vomiting
C) I should pump the shunt at the same time each day
D) My child will need to take prophylactic antibiotics until the shunt is removed
A nurse is caring for a school aged child who has acute renal failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Hypokalemia
D) Oliguria
A nurse is caring for a child who has disseminated intravascular coagulation. Which of the following
laboratory fndings should the nurse expect?
A) Increased RBC
B) Decreased prothrombin time
C) Decreased platelet count
D) Increased Hgb level
A nurse is reviewing safety measures with a group of parents to prevent burn injuries for toddlers. Which
of the following safety measures should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Set the water heater to 60 degrees (140 F).
B) Turn pot handles toward the front of the stove.
C) Keep electrical wires hidden from view
D) Encourage outdoor activities between the hours of 1100 and 1300.
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