ATI PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
(DETAILED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1. A 2-year-old is expected to be able to:
A. Ride a bicycle
B. Build a tower of 6 blocks
C. Tie shoelaces
D. Write full name
Answer: B
Rationale: A 2-year-old typically can build a tower of 6 blocks and demonstrates improved fine
motor skills.
2. A 4-year-old’s speech should be:
A. Mostly unintelligible
B. Completely clear
C. About 50% understandable
D. Only single words
Answer: B
Rationale: By age 4, speech should be mostly clear and understandable.
3. What is the best way to explain a procedure to a preschooler?
A. Using simple, concrete terms
B. Using complex medical terminology
C. Not explaining anything
D. Using written instructions only
,Answer: A
Rationale: Preschoolers understand simple, concrete explanations and benefit from short, direct
communication.
4. At what age should a child be able to hop on one foot?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 months
Answer: C
Rationale: Children typically hop on one foot by age 4.
5. What is a key developmental task for adolescents?
A. Developing trust
B. Establishing identity
C. Learning to walk
D. Learning object permanence
Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents focus on identity formation and independence.
2. Safety & Injury Prevention
6. Which safety measure is most important for infants?
A. Helmet use
B. Car seat safety
C. Safe storage of medications
D. Wearing reflective clothing
Answer: B
Rationale: Car seat safety is critical for infants to prevent injury during travel.
7. Which symptom indicates possible child abuse?
A. Frequent bruises in various stages of healing
, B. A single bruise on the shin
C. A small scrape from play
D. Normal toddler bumps
Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple bruises in different stages of healing may indicate abuse and require
assessment.
8. Which is the safest method to prevent medication errors in pediatrics?
A. Using adult dosing charts
B. Double-checking weight-based calculations
C. Guessing dosage
D. Using mg instead of mcg
Answer: B
Rationale: Pediatric dosing is weight-based; double-checking calculations reduces errors.
9. The best way to prevent drowning in toddlers is:
A. Allowing unsupervised swimming
B. Constant supervision and fencing around pools
C. Teaching toddlers to swim
D. Only using floaties
Answer: B
Rationale: Constant supervision and pool fencing reduce drowning risk.
10. When should a child begin using a booster seat?
A. At 1 year
B. When they outgrow the forward-facing car seat
C. At 6 months
D. When they start school
Answer: B
Rationale: Booster seats are used after a child outgrows the forward-facing car seat (typically 4
years old).
3. Respiratory Disorders
EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
(DETAILED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1. A 2-year-old is expected to be able to:
A. Ride a bicycle
B. Build a tower of 6 blocks
C. Tie shoelaces
D. Write full name
Answer: B
Rationale: A 2-year-old typically can build a tower of 6 blocks and demonstrates improved fine
motor skills.
2. A 4-year-old’s speech should be:
A. Mostly unintelligible
B. Completely clear
C. About 50% understandable
D. Only single words
Answer: B
Rationale: By age 4, speech should be mostly clear and understandable.
3. What is the best way to explain a procedure to a preschooler?
A. Using simple, concrete terms
B. Using complex medical terminology
C. Not explaining anything
D. Using written instructions only
,Answer: A
Rationale: Preschoolers understand simple, concrete explanations and benefit from short, direct
communication.
4. At what age should a child be able to hop on one foot?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 months
Answer: C
Rationale: Children typically hop on one foot by age 4.
5. What is a key developmental task for adolescents?
A. Developing trust
B. Establishing identity
C. Learning to walk
D. Learning object permanence
Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents focus on identity formation and independence.
2. Safety & Injury Prevention
6. Which safety measure is most important for infants?
A. Helmet use
B. Car seat safety
C. Safe storage of medications
D. Wearing reflective clothing
Answer: B
Rationale: Car seat safety is critical for infants to prevent injury during travel.
7. Which symptom indicates possible child abuse?
A. Frequent bruises in various stages of healing
, B. A single bruise on the shin
C. A small scrape from play
D. Normal toddler bumps
Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple bruises in different stages of healing may indicate abuse and require
assessment.
8. Which is the safest method to prevent medication errors in pediatrics?
A. Using adult dosing charts
B. Double-checking weight-based calculations
C. Guessing dosage
D. Using mg instead of mcg
Answer: B
Rationale: Pediatric dosing is weight-based; double-checking calculations reduces errors.
9. The best way to prevent drowning in toddlers is:
A. Allowing unsupervised swimming
B. Constant supervision and fencing around pools
C. Teaching toddlers to swim
D. Only using floaties
Answer: B
Rationale: Constant supervision and pool fencing reduce drowning risk.
10. When should a child begin using a booster seat?
A. At 1 year
B. When they outgrow the forward-facing car seat
C. At 6 months
D. When they start school
Answer: B
Rationale: Booster seats are used after a child outgrows the forward-facing car seat (typically 4
years old).
3. Respiratory Disorders
