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PEDIATRICS ATI PRACTICE EXAM
TYPE A newest 2026,2027 Exam questions
and answers already graded A+, Exams of
Nursing
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a school-age child who is 2 days postoperative
following an open repair and casting of a fracture in the right arm. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential postoperative complication?
a. increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
b. apical pulse 92/min
c. respiratory rate 24/min
d. taking an oral analgesic twice daily - answer..,a. increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema. Which
of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication?
a. reports an absence of nausea and vomiting
b. reports experiencing an onset of loose stools within 15 minutes of administration
c. serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
d. blood pressure 86/52 mm Hg - answer..,c. serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
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A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has heart failure and a new
prescription for digoxin twice daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
a. "Use a kitchen teaspoon to measure the medication."
b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
c. "double the next dose if the child misses a dose."
d. "repeat the dose if the child vomits." - answer..,b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the
medication."
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the following
expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include?
a. controls impulsive feelings
b. understands right from wrong
c. easily separates from parents for long periods of time
d. expresses likes and dislikes - answer..,d. expresses likes and dislikes
A nurse is caring for a 10 year old child following a head injury. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is developing diabetes insipidus?
a. urine specific gravity 1.045
b. sodium 155 mEq/L
c. blood glucose 45 mg/dL
d. urine output 35 mL/hr - answer..,b. sodium 155 mEq/L (high sodium level)
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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school age child who has epiglottitis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. obtain a throat culture form the child
b. monitor the child's oxygen saturation
c. put a warm mist humidifier in the child's room
d. place the child in the supine position - answer..,b. monitor the child's oxygen saturation
A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school age child who has sustained
brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. inform the parents that written consent is required prior to organ donation
b. provide written information to the parents about organ donation
c. ask the provider to explain misconceptions of organ donation to the parents.
d. explore the parents feelings and wishes regarding organ donation - answer..,d. explore the
parents feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is scheduled for hydrotherapy treatment for wound
debridement following a burn injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior
to the procedure? - answer..,Administer an analgesic to the child
A nurse is receiving change of shift report for four children. Which of the following children
should the nurse assess first?
a. a toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
b. an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache
PEDIATRICS ATI PRACTICE EXAM
TYPE A newest 2026,2027 Exam questions
and answers already graded A+, Exams of
Nursing
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a school-age child who is 2 days postoperative
following an open repair and casting of a fracture in the right arm. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential postoperative complication?
a. increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
b. apical pulse 92/min
c. respiratory rate 24/min
d. taking an oral analgesic twice daily - answer..,a. increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema. Which
of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication?
a. reports an absence of nausea and vomiting
b. reports experiencing an onset of loose stools within 15 minutes of administration
c. serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
d. blood pressure 86/52 mm Hg - answer..,c. serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
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A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has heart failure and a new
prescription for digoxin twice daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
a. "Use a kitchen teaspoon to measure the medication."
b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
c. "double the next dose if the child misses a dose."
d. "repeat the dose if the child vomits." - answer..,b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the
medication."
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the following
expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include?
a. controls impulsive feelings
b. understands right from wrong
c. easily separates from parents for long periods of time
d. expresses likes and dislikes - answer..,d. expresses likes and dislikes
A nurse is caring for a 10 year old child following a head injury. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is developing diabetes insipidus?
a. urine specific gravity 1.045
b. sodium 155 mEq/L
c. blood glucose 45 mg/dL
d. urine output 35 mL/hr - answer..,b. sodium 155 mEq/L (high sodium level)
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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school age child who has epiglottitis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. obtain a throat culture form the child
b. monitor the child's oxygen saturation
c. put a warm mist humidifier in the child's room
d. place the child in the supine position - answer..,b. monitor the child's oxygen saturation
A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school age child who has sustained
brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. inform the parents that written consent is required prior to organ donation
b. provide written information to the parents about organ donation
c. ask the provider to explain misconceptions of organ donation to the parents.
d. explore the parents feelings and wishes regarding organ donation - answer..,d. explore the
parents feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is scheduled for hydrotherapy treatment for wound
debridement following a burn injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior
to the procedure? - answer..,Administer an analgesic to the child
A nurse is receiving change of shift report for four children. Which of the following children
should the nurse assess first?
a. a toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
b. an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache
