ATI RN PEDIATRICS NGN PRACTICE EXAM 2025/26 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE: 150+ QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS /GRADED A+ / GUARANTEED PASS!!
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and a
prescription
For digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the desired
Therapeutic effect of the medication?
A) "My baby is breathing easier than she used to."
B) "My baby is taking longer naps."
C) "My baby is having fewer wet diapers."
D) "My baby's heart rate is faster than it used to be.
- answer-A
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking on the telephone with the parent of a 6-
month-old
Infant who has a urinary tract infection and started taking an oral antibiotic the day
before.
Listen to the audio clip and determine which of the following responses the nurse
should
Make. (Audio says. "every time I try to give a dose of this medicine to my baby,
she either
Refuses it or takes it and then spits it out. Is there anything I can try that might get
her to
Take it?"
A) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of juice before giving it to your baby."
B) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of honey before giving it to your baby."
C) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of formula before giving it to your baby."
D) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of applesauce before giving it to your
baby."
- answer-D
. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-to-date
with
Current immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. Which of
the
Following should the nurse anticipate administering?
,A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (dtap) vaccine
B. A single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with the pediatric
tetanus
Booster (DT)
C. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
D. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
- answer-D
Rationale: Td is recommended for wound prophylaxis in children ages 7 years and
older. Td is
Also recommended every 10 years after 18 years of age.
. A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings
Requires further assessment by the nurse?
A. Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair
B. Decreased head circumference compared to full height
C. Increased leg length related to height
D. Presence of a loose, central incisor
- answer-A
Rationale: The development of sexual characteristics prior to the age of 9 years in
boys, and 8
Years in girls, is an indication of precocious puberty and requires further
evaluation.
. A nurse is assisting with the development of a health promotion program for the
guardians
Of adolescents. Which of the following information about adolescents should the
nurse
Recommend to include in the program?
A) The sleep patterns of adolescents are well established.
B) The percentage of adolescents that consider suicide is higher for males than for
females.
C) The leading cause of death in adolescents is physical injury.
D) The caloric intake needs of adolescents are less than that of school-age children.
- answer-C
. A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who has a nasogastric tube in place for
intermittent feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Position the head of the crib at a 30° angle between feedings.
B) Place the infant on her left side after a feeding.
,C) Administer feedings over 5 min.
D) Flush the tube with 30 ml of tap water.
- answer-A
. A nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has been
receiving insulin
Via subcutaneous infusion pump. Which of the following laboratory tests would
verify the
Average blood glucose level over the past 2 months?
A) Postprandial blood glucose
B) Fasting blood glucose
C) Glycosylated hemoglobin
D) Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
- answer-C
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and anew prescription for
isotretinoin. For
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
A) Hypersalivation
B) Depression
C) Bradycardia
D) Hyperreflexia
- answer-B
Clients taking isotretinoin can experience mental status changes, such as
Suicidal thoughts, aggression, emotional lability, and depression. The nurse should
Monitor the adolescent's mental status while taking isotretinoin.
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a PCA
pump. When
The nurse assess the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a 3 on a
scale of 1 to
10. At 100, the client describes the pain as a 5. The nurse discovers the client has
not pushed
The button to deliver medication in the past 2 hr. Which of the following actions
should the
Nurse take?
A. Ask the provider to discontinue the PCA so the nurse can administer PRN pain
Medication.
B. Suggest the client's parent push the button for the client if the
Parent thinks the adolescent is having pain.
, C. Reevaluate the client in 1 hr since a pain level of 5 is acceptable on a scale of 1
to 10.
D. Reinforce teaching with the client about how to push the button to deliver the
med.
- answer-D
Rationale: The appropriate action at this time is to reinforce client teaching about
the PCA. The
Nurse should remind the client about the availability of the medication, verify that
the client
Knows how to use the equipment, and emphasize the importance of using it
regularly to manage
Pain effectively.
. A nurse is collecting date from a child during a well-child visit. The nurse should
recognize
That which of the following findings places the child at a higher risk for abuse?
A) The child is 6 years old.
B) The child is male.
C) The child was born at 30 weeks of gestation.
D) The child was born via cesarean birth.
- answer-C
The nurse should identify that children who
Are born prematurely are at greater risk for abuse because of the potential for
impaired
Bonding during early infancy.
. A nurse is contributing to the pan of care for a child who is in Buck's traction.
Which of the
Following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A) Remove the weights when changing the bed linens.
B) Maintain the leg in an extended position.
C) Monitor the halo device every 4 hr.
D) Provide pin care as prescribed
- answer-B
. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 10-month-old infant who is
postoperative
Following cleft palate repair. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the
Plan of care?
EXAM COMPLETE: 150+ QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS /GRADED A+ / GUARANTEED PASS!!
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and a
prescription
For digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the desired
Therapeutic effect of the medication?
A) "My baby is breathing easier than she used to."
B) "My baby is taking longer naps."
C) "My baby is having fewer wet diapers."
D) "My baby's heart rate is faster than it used to be.
- answer-A
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking on the telephone with the parent of a 6-
month-old
Infant who has a urinary tract infection and started taking an oral antibiotic the day
before.
Listen to the audio clip and determine which of the following responses the nurse
should
Make. (Audio says. "every time I try to give a dose of this medicine to my baby,
she either
Refuses it or takes it and then spits it out. Is there anything I can try that might get
her to
Take it?"
A) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of juice before giving it to your baby."
B) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of honey before giving it to your baby."
C) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of formula before giving it to your baby."
D) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of applesauce before giving it to your
baby."
- answer-D
. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-to-date
with
Current immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. Which of
the
Following should the nurse anticipate administering?
,A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (dtap) vaccine
B. A single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with the pediatric
tetanus
Booster (DT)
C. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
D. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
- answer-D
Rationale: Td is recommended for wound prophylaxis in children ages 7 years and
older. Td is
Also recommended every 10 years after 18 years of age.
. A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings
Requires further assessment by the nurse?
A. Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair
B. Decreased head circumference compared to full height
C. Increased leg length related to height
D. Presence of a loose, central incisor
- answer-A
Rationale: The development of sexual characteristics prior to the age of 9 years in
boys, and 8
Years in girls, is an indication of precocious puberty and requires further
evaluation.
. A nurse is assisting with the development of a health promotion program for the
guardians
Of adolescents. Which of the following information about adolescents should the
nurse
Recommend to include in the program?
A) The sleep patterns of adolescents are well established.
B) The percentage of adolescents that consider suicide is higher for males than for
females.
C) The leading cause of death in adolescents is physical injury.
D) The caloric intake needs of adolescents are less than that of school-age children.
- answer-C
. A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who has a nasogastric tube in place for
intermittent feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Position the head of the crib at a 30° angle between feedings.
B) Place the infant on her left side after a feeding.
,C) Administer feedings over 5 min.
D) Flush the tube with 30 ml of tap water.
- answer-A
. A nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has been
receiving insulin
Via subcutaneous infusion pump. Which of the following laboratory tests would
verify the
Average blood glucose level over the past 2 months?
A) Postprandial blood glucose
B) Fasting blood glucose
C) Glycosylated hemoglobin
D) Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
- answer-C
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and anew prescription for
isotretinoin. For
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
A) Hypersalivation
B) Depression
C) Bradycardia
D) Hyperreflexia
- answer-B
Clients taking isotretinoin can experience mental status changes, such as
Suicidal thoughts, aggression, emotional lability, and depression. The nurse should
Monitor the adolescent's mental status while taking isotretinoin.
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a PCA
pump. When
The nurse assess the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a 3 on a
scale of 1 to
10. At 100, the client describes the pain as a 5. The nurse discovers the client has
not pushed
The button to deliver medication in the past 2 hr. Which of the following actions
should the
Nurse take?
A. Ask the provider to discontinue the PCA so the nurse can administer PRN pain
Medication.
B. Suggest the client's parent push the button for the client if the
Parent thinks the adolescent is having pain.
, C. Reevaluate the client in 1 hr since a pain level of 5 is acceptable on a scale of 1
to 10.
D. Reinforce teaching with the client about how to push the button to deliver the
med.
- answer-D
Rationale: The appropriate action at this time is to reinforce client teaching about
the PCA. The
Nurse should remind the client about the availability of the medication, verify that
the client
Knows how to use the equipment, and emphasize the importance of using it
regularly to manage
Pain effectively.
. A nurse is collecting date from a child during a well-child visit. The nurse should
recognize
That which of the following findings places the child at a higher risk for abuse?
A) The child is 6 years old.
B) The child is male.
C) The child was born at 30 weeks of gestation.
D) The child was born via cesarean birth.
- answer-C
The nurse should identify that children who
Are born prematurely are at greater risk for abuse because of the potential for
impaired
Bonding during early infancy.
. A nurse is contributing to the pan of care for a child who is in Buck's traction.
Which of the
Following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A) Remove the weights when changing the bed linens.
B) Maintain the leg in an extended position.
C) Monitor the halo device every 4 hr.
D) Provide pin care as prescribed
- answer-B
. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 10-month-old infant who is
postoperative
Following cleft palate repair. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the
Plan of care?
