ATI PEDIATRIC 2024 EXAM TEST BANK/2024
PEDIATRIC ATI PROCTORED EXAM 270 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS)COMPLETE
EXAM |AGRADE
An otherwise healthy 18-month-old child with a history of febrile seizures is in the
well-child clinic. Which statement by the father would indicate to the nurse that
additional teaching should be done?
A. "I have ibuprofen available in case it's needed."
B. "My child will likely outgrow these seizures by age 5."
C. "I always keep phenobarbital with me in case of a fever."
D. "The most likely time for a seizure is when the fever is rising." - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔C
A 6-month-old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse
would place the infant in which room?
A. A room with a 12-month-old infant with a urinary tract infection
B. A room with an 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive
C. A private room near the nurses' station
D. A two-bed room in the middle of the hall - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
The parents of a child with a history of seizures who has been taking phenytoin
(Dilantin) ask the nurse why it's difficult to maintain therapeutic plasma levels of this
medication. Which statement by the nurse would be most accurate?
A. "A drop in the plasma drug level will lead to a toxic state."
B. "The capacity to metabolize the drug becomes overwhelmed over time."
,C. "Small increments in dosage lead to sharp increases in plasma drug levels."
D. "Large increments in dosage lead to a more rapid stabilizing therapeutic effect." -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
A panicked mother calls the health care provider's office and reports that her 5-
year-old has a high fever and just had a seizure. The mother asks the nurse what she
should do. Which is the nurse's best response?
A. Report to the emergency room for medical evaluation
B. Immerse the child in a bathtub of tepid water
C. Administer oral acetaminophen per package directions
D. Remove any heavy clothing and cover with a thin sheet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-old with a hearing aid. His mother says he is losing
his hearing again. Which finding would the nurse identify as contributing to this
current complaint?
A. Overproduction of cerumen
B. Soreness of the outer ear
C. History of a normal term birth
D. The eardrum responds to a puff of air - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse is taking a health history for a 9-year-old with conjunctivitis. Which
statement by the parents leads the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing
allergic conjunctivitis?
A. "He recently helped clean the basement.
B. "He was exposed to several family members with an infection.
,C. He just recovered from an upper respiratory infection.
D. We have a family history of conjunctivitis. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The mother of a 12-year-old with Reye syndrome approaches the nurse wanting to
know how this happened to her child, saying, "I never give my kids aspirin!" Which
response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A. "Sometimes it's hard to tell if a product contains aspirin."
B. "Do you think that maybe your child took aspirin on his own?"
C. "Don't worry; you're in good hands. We have it under control now."
D. "Aspirin in combination with the virus will make the brain swell and the liver fail."
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl who has just undergone a ventriculostomy.
Which of the following would the nurse include in this child's plan of care to manage
increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A. Use pillows to support the child when lying on her side
B. Support the parents in starting a ketogenic diet
C. Pad the side rails on the bed
D. Teach her to do deep breathing techniques - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl with microcephaly. Which of the following
actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
A. Playfully ask the child to touch her nose
B. Teach the parents about ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts
C. Prepare the child for the experience of cranial surgery
, D. Administer antipyretics as ordered - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse caring for a neonate experiencing seizures asks the charge nurse: "How
can I tell if a baby is having a seizure or is just crying for attention?" Which response
would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.
A. "You will not be able to stop a seizure with gentle restraint."
B. "The baby experiencing a seizure will be tachycardic."
C. "Stimulating the baby by singing to him will not stop a seizure."
D. "There will be no changes in the baby's vital signs with a seizure"
E. "The baby will become more active with sensory stimulation with a seizure." -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A, B, C
An 18-month-old child is admitted with signs of increased intracranial pressure. What
should the nurse observe when assessing this patient?
A. Numbness of fingers and decreased temperature
B. Increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure
C. Increased temperature and decreased respiratory rate
D. Decreased level of consciousness and increased respiratory rate - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔C
An 8-year-old child is being treated for tonic-clonic seizures. What should the nurse
emphasize when teaching the parents about this disorder?
A. The child should maintain an active lifestyle.
B. Immediately provide medication if a seizure begins.
C. Have the child carry a padded tongue blade with her at all times.
PEDIATRIC ATI PROCTORED EXAM 270 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS)COMPLETE
EXAM |AGRADE
An otherwise healthy 18-month-old child with a history of febrile seizures is in the
well-child clinic. Which statement by the father would indicate to the nurse that
additional teaching should be done?
A. "I have ibuprofen available in case it's needed."
B. "My child will likely outgrow these seizures by age 5."
C. "I always keep phenobarbital with me in case of a fever."
D. "The most likely time for a seizure is when the fever is rising." - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔C
A 6-month-old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse
would place the infant in which room?
A. A room with a 12-month-old infant with a urinary tract infection
B. A room with an 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive
C. A private room near the nurses' station
D. A two-bed room in the middle of the hall - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
The parents of a child with a history of seizures who has been taking phenytoin
(Dilantin) ask the nurse why it's difficult to maintain therapeutic plasma levels of this
medication. Which statement by the nurse would be most accurate?
A. "A drop in the plasma drug level will lead to a toxic state."
B. "The capacity to metabolize the drug becomes overwhelmed over time."
,C. "Small increments in dosage lead to sharp increases in plasma drug levels."
D. "Large increments in dosage lead to a more rapid stabilizing therapeutic effect." -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
A panicked mother calls the health care provider's office and reports that her 5-
year-old has a high fever and just had a seizure. The mother asks the nurse what she
should do. Which is the nurse's best response?
A. Report to the emergency room for medical evaluation
B. Immerse the child in a bathtub of tepid water
C. Administer oral acetaminophen per package directions
D. Remove any heavy clothing and cover with a thin sheet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-old with a hearing aid. His mother says he is losing
his hearing again. Which finding would the nurse identify as contributing to this
current complaint?
A. Overproduction of cerumen
B. Soreness of the outer ear
C. History of a normal term birth
D. The eardrum responds to a puff of air - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse is taking a health history for a 9-year-old with conjunctivitis. Which
statement by the parents leads the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing
allergic conjunctivitis?
A. "He recently helped clean the basement.
B. "He was exposed to several family members with an infection.
,C. He just recovered from an upper respiratory infection.
D. We have a family history of conjunctivitis. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The mother of a 12-year-old with Reye syndrome approaches the nurse wanting to
know how this happened to her child, saying, "I never give my kids aspirin!" Which
response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A. "Sometimes it's hard to tell if a product contains aspirin."
B. "Do you think that maybe your child took aspirin on his own?"
C. "Don't worry; you're in good hands. We have it under control now."
D. "Aspirin in combination with the virus will make the brain swell and the liver fail."
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl who has just undergone a ventriculostomy.
Which of the following would the nurse include in this child's plan of care to manage
increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A. Use pillows to support the child when lying on her side
B. Support the parents in starting a ketogenic diet
C. Pad the side rails on the bed
D. Teach her to do deep breathing techniques - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl with microcephaly. Which of the following
actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
A. Playfully ask the child to touch her nose
B. Teach the parents about ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts
C. Prepare the child for the experience of cranial surgery
, D. Administer antipyretics as ordered - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
The nurse caring for a neonate experiencing seizures asks the charge nurse: "How
can I tell if a baby is having a seizure or is just crying for attention?" Which response
would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.
A. "You will not be able to stop a seizure with gentle restraint."
B. "The baby experiencing a seizure will be tachycardic."
C. "Stimulating the baby by singing to him will not stop a seizure."
D. "There will be no changes in the baby's vital signs with a seizure"
E. "The baby will become more active with sensory stimulation with a seizure." -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A, B, C
An 18-month-old child is admitted with signs of increased intracranial pressure. What
should the nurse observe when assessing this patient?
A. Numbness of fingers and decreased temperature
B. Increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure
C. Increased temperature and decreased respiratory rate
D. Decreased level of consciousness and increased respiratory rate - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔C
An 8-year-old child is being treated for tonic-clonic seizures. What should the nurse
emphasize when teaching the parents about this disorder?
A. The child should maintain an active lifestyle.
B. Immediately provide medication if a seizure begins.
C. Have the child carry a padded tongue blade with her at all times.
