Comprehensive Study Guide for ATI
Pediatric Proctored Exam 2025
Expert-Verified Questions and
Correct Answers Covering Neonatal
to Adolescent Care
Prepared for Nursing Students
September 29, 2025
,Contents
1 Neonatal Care 2
2 Infant Care 4
3 Toddler Care 6
4 Preschool Care 8
5 School-Age Care 10
6 Adolescent Care 12
1
, 1 Neonatal Care
1: What action should a nurse take when assessing a toddler during a well-
child visit to minimize distress?
Answer: Minimize physical contact initially, progressing from least to most traumatic
procedures to reduce anxiety.
2: Which immunization should an 18-year-old planning to live in a college
dormitory receive?
Answer: Meningococcal polysaccharide to prevent meningococcal disease, which is a
risk in dormitory settings.
3: What is the most common food allergen in children, as taught to a parent
of an infant?
Answer: Cow’s milk, which is the leading cause of food allergies in pediatric popula-
tions.
4: Which statement by a parent of a toddler indicates understanding of home
safety teaching?
Answer: "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet" to prevent access to haz-
ardous substances.
5: Which reflex should a nurse expect to observe in a 6-month-old infant
during a physical assessment?
Answer: Babinski reflex, present until age 1, characterized by toe fanning and big
toe dorsiflexion.
6: Which immunizations should a nurse plan to administer to a 2-month-old
infant?
Answer: Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV), per
the recommended schedule.
7: What intervention should a nurse include in the care plan for a school-age
child with temporary vision loss post-surgery?
Answer: Explain environmental sounds to reduce fear caused by unfamiliar noises.
8: How should a nurse assess pain in a 3-year-old child 1 day post-tonsillectomy?
Answer: Use the FACES scale, suitable for assessing pain in children as young as 3
years.
9: Which finding in a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit requires further
assessment?
Answer: Legs crossed and extended when supine, as legs should flex at the knees at
2
Pediatric Proctored Exam 2025
Expert-Verified Questions and
Correct Answers Covering Neonatal
to Adolescent Care
Prepared for Nursing Students
September 29, 2025
,Contents
1 Neonatal Care 2
2 Infant Care 4
3 Toddler Care 6
4 Preschool Care 8
5 School-Age Care 10
6 Adolescent Care 12
1
, 1 Neonatal Care
1: What action should a nurse take when assessing a toddler during a well-
child visit to minimize distress?
Answer: Minimize physical contact initially, progressing from least to most traumatic
procedures to reduce anxiety.
2: Which immunization should an 18-year-old planning to live in a college
dormitory receive?
Answer: Meningococcal polysaccharide to prevent meningococcal disease, which is a
risk in dormitory settings.
3: What is the most common food allergen in children, as taught to a parent
of an infant?
Answer: Cow’s milk, which is the leading cause of food allergies in pediatric popula-
tions.
4: Which statement by a parent of a toddler indicates understanding of home
safety teaching?
Answer: "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet" to prevent access to haz-
ardous substances.
5: Which reflex should a nurse expect to observe in a 6-month-old infant
during a physical assessment?
Answer: Babinski reflex, present until age 1, characterized by toe fanning and big
toe dorsiflexion.
6: Which immunizations should a nurse plan to administer to a 2-month-old
infant?
Answer: Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV), per
the recommended schedule.
7: What intervention should a nurse include in the care plan for a school-age
child with temporary vision loss post-surgery?
Answer: Explain environmental sounds to reduce fear caused by unfamiliar noises.
8: How should a nurse assess pain in a 3-year-old child 1 day post-tonsillectomy?
Answer: Use the FACES scale, suitable for assessing pain in children as young as 3
years.
9: Which finding in a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit requires further
assessment?
Answer: Legs crossed and extended when supine, as legs should flex at the knees at
2
