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ATI Pediatric Proctored 2025, NGN Questions
Pediatric ATI, ATI Test Bank 2025, Next Gen NCLEX
Pediatric, ATI Verified Answers, Pediatric Proctored
Exam NGN, ATI Exam Prep 2025
1. The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a preschool boy
for the first time. Which action would be best in gaining his
cooperation?
A. Taking his blood pressure when a parent is there to comfort
him
B. Telling him that this procedure will help him get well faster.
C. Explaining to him how the blood flows through the arm and
why the blood pressure is important
D. Permitting him to handle equipment and see the dial move
before putting the cuff in place - ANSWER-Correct Answer: D
Your Response:
2. It is time to give 3-year-old David his medication. Which
approach is most likely to receive a positive response?
A. "It's time for your medication now, David. Would you like
water or apple juice afterward?"
B. "Wouldn't you like to take your medicine, David?"
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C. "You must take your medicine, David, because the doctor
says it will make you better."
D. "See how nicely John took his medicine? Now take yours." -
ANSWER-Correct Answer: A
Your Response:
3. When should clear liquids be stopped before scheduled
surgery?
A. 2 hours before surgery
B. 6 hours before surgery
C. The night before surgery, at 8 PM
D. The night before surgery, at midnight - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A
Your Response:
4. The nurse is doing preoperative teaching with a child and his
parents. The parents say that he is "dreading the shot" for
premedication. The nurse's response should be based on the
knowledge that:
A. Preanesthetic medication can only be given intramuscularly.
B. In children the intramuscular route is safer than the
intravenous (IV) route.
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C. The child will have no memory of the injection because of
amnesia.
D. Preanesthetic medication should be "atraumatic," using oral,
existing intravenous, or rectal routes. - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: D
Your Response:
5. Maria, age 10, requires daily medications for a chronic illness.
Her mother tells the nurse that she is always nagging her to take
her medicine before school. What is the most appropriate
nursing action to promote Maria's compliance?
A. Establishing a contract with her, including rewards
B. Suggesting time-outs when she forgets her medicine
C. Discussing with her mother the damaging effects of nagging
D. Asking Maria to bring her medicine containers to each
appointment so they can be counted - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A
Your Response:
6. Allison, age 7 years, has a fever associated with a viral illness.
She is being cared for at home. The nurse should recognize that
the principal reason for treating fever in this child is:
A. Relief of discomfort.
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B. Reassurance that illness is temporary.
C. Prevention of secondary bacterial infection.
D. Prevention of life-threatening complications. - ANSWER-
Correct Answer: A
Your Response:
7. Standard Precautions for infection control include:
A. Gloves are worn any time a patient is touched.
B. Needles are capped immediately after use and disposed of in
a special container.
C. Gloves are worn to change diapers when there are loose or
explosive stools.
D. Masks are needed only when caring for patients with airborne
infections. - ANSWER-Correct Answer: C
Your Response:
8. The nurse is preparing a plan to teach a mother how to
administer 1½ teaspoons of medicine to her 6-month-old child.
The nurse should recommend using:
A. A household measuring spoon.
B. A regular silverware teaspoon.
C. A paper cup measure in 5-ml increments.
ATI Pediatric Proctored 2025, NGN Questions
Pediatric ATI, ATI Test Bank 2025, Next Gen NCLEX
Pediatric, ATI Verified Answers, Pediatric Proctored
Exam NGN, ATI Exam Prep 2025
1. The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a preschool boy
for the first time. Which action would be best in gaining his
cooperation?
A. Taking his blood pressure when a parent is there to comfort
him
B. Telling him that this procedure will help him get well faster.
C. Explaining to him how the blood flows through the arm and
why the blood pressure is important
D. Permitting him to handle equipment and see the dial move
before putting the cuff in place - ANSWER-Correct Answer: D
Your Response:
2. It is time to give 3-year-old David his medication. Which
approach is most likely to receive a positive response?
A. "It's time for your medication now, David. Would you like
water or apple juice afterward?"
B. "Wouldn't you like to take your medicine, David?"
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C. "You must take your medicine, David, because the doctor
says it will make you better."
D. "See how nicely John took his medicine? Now take yours." -
ANSWER-Correct Answer: A
Your Response:
3. When should clear liquids be stopped before scheduled
surgery?
A. 2 hours before surgery
B. 6 hours before surgery
C. The night before surgery, at 8 PM
D. The night before surgery, at midnight - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A
Your Response:
4. The nurse is doing preoperative teaching with a child and his
parents. The parents say that he is "dreading the shot" for
premedication. The nurse's response should be based on the
knowledge that:
A. Preanesthetic medication can only be given intramuscularly.
B. In children the intramuscular route is safer than the
intravenous (IV) route.
,3|Page
C. The child will have no memory of the injection because of
amnesia.
D. Preanesthetic medication should be "atraumatic," using oral,
existing intravenous, or rectal routes. - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: D
Your Response:
5. Maria, age 10, requires daily medications for a chronic illness.
Her mother tells the nurse that she is always nagging her to take
her medicine before school. What is the most appropriate
nursing action to promote Maria's compliance?
A. Establishing a contract with her, including rewards
B. Suggesting time-outs when she forgets her medicine
C. Discussing with her mother the damaging effects of nagging
D. Asking Maria to bring her medicine containers to each
appointment so they can be counted - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A
Your Response:
6. Allison, age 7 years, has a fever associated with a viral illness.
She is being cared for at home. The nurse should recognize that
the principal reason for treating fever in this child is:
A. Relief of discomfort.
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B. Reassurance that illness is temporary.
C. Prevention of secondary bacterial infection.
D. Prevention of life-threatening complications. - ANSWER-
Correct Answer: A
Your Response:
7. Standard Precautions for infection control include:
A. Gloves are worn any time a patient is touched.
B. Needles are capped immediately after use and disposed of in
a special container.
C. Gloves are worn to change diapers when there are loose or
explosive stools.
D. Masks are needed only when caring for patients with airborne
infections. - ANSWER-Correct Answer: C
Your Response:
8. The nurse is preparing a plan to teach a mother how to
administer 1½ teaspoons of medicine to her 6-month-old child.
The nurse should recommend using:
A. A household measuring spoon.
B. A regular silverware teaspoon.
C. A paper cup measure in 5-ml increments.
