ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM 2
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2026 2027 ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS TEST BANK HIGH YIELD
STUDY GUIDE PEDIATRIC NURSING
EXAM GRADED A+
A nurse is planning to care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions
is the nurse's priority? A. Introduce a regular diet
B. Rehydrate
C. Maintain fluid therapy
D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are interventions, before you intervene you have
to assess how much fluid imbalance. Check for lab results because it will tell you what kind of fluid
is to be given and how much fluid to be replaced. Priority is assessment first)
A nurse is caring for a toddler who’s parent states that the child has a mass in his abdominal area
and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A. Schedule the child for an abdominal ultrasound
B. Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on the abdominal area
C. Determine if the child is having pain
D. Obtain a urine specimen for a urinalysis
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the
nurse’s priority?
A. Place the child on a no salt added diet
B. Check the Child's weight daily
C. Educate the parents about potential complications
D. Maintain a saline lock (IV access that is attached to any fluids. For emergency)
(inflammation of the kidneys caused by group A beta hemolytic streptococcus, infection. Fluid or
fluid retention. Patients with kidney problems affect blood pressure -> High blood pressure
because of fluid retention. Salt increases high blood pressure. Lower the salt intake of this
patient)
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the
following is the nurse’s priority? A. Administer antibiotics when available
B. Reduce environmental stimuli (because of increase of ICP and can cause seizures)
C. Document intake and output
D. Maintain seizure precautions
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the greatest risk
for suicide?
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A. Availability of firearms
B. Family conflict
C. Homosexuality
.
D. Active psychiatric disorder (Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear infection). The nurse should
expect which of the following findings?
A. Tugging on the affected ear lobe
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B. Bluish green discharge from the ear canal (there’s usually no discharge, discharge only
comes out if there’s opening in the ear drum) C. Increase in appetite (decrease in appetite)
D. Erythema and edema of the affected auricle (usually no redness in the affected auricle) (otitis
externa: infection of the outer ear)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to undergo the initial
surgery to treat Hirschsprung’s disease (a ganglionic megacolon, part of the colon isn’t connected
to the nerves or not functioning, so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck
in there). Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent
understands the goal of surgery?
A. “I’m glad that the ostomy is only temporary “ (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the
colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will suture it
together)
B. “I’m glad my child will have normal bowel movements now”
C. “I want to learn how to use the feeding tube as soon as possible”
D. “the operation will straighten out the kink in the intestine”
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site B.
Clear oral secretions using a bulb syringe
C. Feed the infant using a spoon
D. Position the infant on her abdomen
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will make sure my child washes her hands before eating”
B. “I will restrict the amount of salt in my child’s meal”
C. “I will put my child in daycare to ensure that she socializes with other children”
D. “I will provide low fat meals for my child
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-month old infant. The
parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger after meals.
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A. “Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen”
B. “Burp your child more frequently during feedings”
C. “Give your infant an oral rehydration solution”
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D. “You might want to try switching to different formula”
.
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the insertion of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the
priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus)
A. lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability)
B. lying flat on the unaffected side
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VERSIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026 2027 ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS TEST BANK HIGH YIELD
STUDY GUIDE PEDIATRIC NURSING
EXAM GRADED A+
A nurse is planning to care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions
is the nurse's priority? A. Introduce a regular diet
B. Rehydrate
C. Maintain fluid therapy
D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are interventions, before you intervene you have
to assess how much fluid imbalance. Check for lab results because it will tell you what kind of fluid
is to be given and how much fluid to be replaced. Priority is assessment first)
A nurse is caring for a toddler who’s parent states that the child has a mass in his abdominal area
and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A. Schedule the child for an abdominal ultrasound
B. Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on the abdominal area
C. Determine if the child is having pain
D. Obtain a urine specimen for a urinalysis
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the
nurse’s priority?
A. Place the child on a no salt added diet
B. Check the Child's weight daily
C. Educate the parents about potential complications
D. Maintain a saline lock (IV access that is attached to any fluids. For emergency)
(inflammation of the kidneys caused by group A beta hemolytic streptococcus, infection. Fluid or
fluid retention. Patients with kidney problems affect blood pressure -> High blood pressure
because of fluid retention. Salt increases high blood pressure. Lower the salt intake of this
patient)
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the
following is the nurse’s priority? A. Administer antibiotics when available
B. Reduce environmental stimuli (because of increase of ICP and can cause seizures)
C. Document intake and output
D. Maintain seizure precautions
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the greatest risk
for suicide?
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A. Availability of firearms
B. Family conflict
C. Homosexuality
.
D. Active psychiatric disorder (Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear infection). The nurse should
expect which of the following findings?
A. Tugging on the affected ear lobe
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B. Bluish green discharge from the ear canal (there’s usually no discharge, discharge only
comes out if there’s opening in the ear drum) C. Increase in appetite (decrease in appetite)
D. Erythema and edema of the affected auricle (usually no redness in the affected auricle) (otitis
externa: infection of the outer ear)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to undergo the initial
surgery to treat Hirschsprung’s disease (a ganglionic megacolon, part of the colon isn’t connected
to the nerves or not functioning, so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck
in there). Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent
understands the goal of surgery?
A. “I’m glad that the ostomy is only temporary “ (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the
colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will suture it
together)
B. “I’m glad my child will have normal bowel movements now”
C. “I want to learn how to use the feeding tube as soon as possible”
D. “the operation will straighten out the kink in the intestine”
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site B.
Clear oral secretions using a bulb syringe
C. Feed the infant using a spoon
D. Position the infant on her abdomen
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will make sure my child washes her hands before eating”
B. “I will restrict the amount of salt in my child’s meal”
C. “I will put my child in daycare to ensure that she socializes with other children”
D. “I will provide low fat meals for my child
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-month old infant. The
parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger after meals.
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A. “Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen”
B. “Burp your child more frequently during feedings”
C. “Give your infant an oral rehydration solution”
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D. “You might want to try switching to different formula”
.
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the insertion of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the
priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus)
A. lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability)
B. lying flat on the unaffected side
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