NGN ATI PEDIATRICS (PEDS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 NEXT GENERATION NCLEX ATI PEDS Q&A, CLINICAL JUDGMENT CASE STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES

NGN ATI PEDIATRICS (PEDS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 NEXT GENERATION NCLEX ATI PEDS Q&A,
CLINICAL JUDGMENT CASE STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
Exam: |NGN |ATI |Pediatric |Nursing



Question |1:
What |is |the |primary |concern |when |caring |for |an |infant |with |a |congenital |heart |defect?

• A) |Weight |gain

• B) |Adequate |oxygenation

• C) |Proper |nutrition

• D) |Maintaining |a |normal |body |temperature

Correct |Option: |B

Rationale: |Adequate |oxygenation |is |crucial |in |infants |with |congenital |heart |defects, |as |impaired
|circulation |may |lead |to |hypoxia.




Question |2:
Which |immunization |should |be |given |at |12 |months |of |age?

• A) |MMR

• B) |DTaP

• C) |IPV

• D) |Varicella

Correct |Option: |D
|



Rationale: |The |varicella |vaccine |is |typically |administered |at |12 |months |to |protect |against
|chickenpox.




Question |3:

,In |children, |what |is |the |primary |treatment |for |asthma |exacerbations?

• A) |Bronchodilators

, • B) |Short-acting |beta |agonists

• C) |Antihistamines

• D) |Corticosteroids
Correct |Option: |B

Rationale: |Short-acting |beta |agonists, |such |as |albuterol, |provide |quick |relief |by |dilating |the
|airways |during |asthma |exacerbations.




Question |4:

What |is |a |common |sign |of |dehydration |in |infants?

• A) |Edema

• B) |Decreased |urine |output

• C) |Increased |energy

• D) |Weight |gain

Correct |Option: |B

Rationale: |Decreased |urine |output |is |a |key |indicator |of |dehydration |in |infants, |alongside |other
|signs |like |dry |mouth |and |lethargy.




Question |5:

Which |developmental |milestone |is |expected |in |a |2-year-old |child?

• A) |Sitting |without |support

• B) |Using |two-word |phrases

• C) |Riding |a |bicycle

• D) |Playing |cooperatively
Correct |Option: |B

, Rationale: |By |age |2, |children |typically |begin |to |use |two-word |phrases |to |communicate
|effectively.




Question |6:

What |is |the |most |appropriate |nursing |action |when |a |child |is |diagnosed |with |Kawasaki
|disease?



• A) |Administering |antibiotics

• B) |Administering |IV |immunoglobulin
• C) |Encouraging |fluid |intake

• D) |Monitoring |heart |rate

Correct |Option: |B

Rationale: |IV |immunoglobulin |is |essential |in |treating |Kawasaki |disease |to |prevent |coronary
|artery |complications.




Question |7:

What |should |a |nurse |monitor |for |in |a |child |receiving |chemotherapy?

• A) |Weight |gain
• B) |Increased |energy |levels
• C) |Signs |of |infection

• D) |Elevated |blood |pressure

Correct |Option: |C

Rationale: |Chemotherapy |can |cause |immunosuppression, |making |children |more |susceptible |to
|infections.




Question |8:

What |is |the |primary |focus |of |assessment |in |a |toddler |with |respiratory |distress?