NGN ATI RN PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM 2023 / NEXT GEN ATI
PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM 2023 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED
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A nurse is assessing a school aged child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
A. A increase in venous pressure
B. A decrease in peripheral edema
C. A decrease in cardiac output
D. An increase in potassium levels Correct Answer: B. A decrease in perioheral edema
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect (SATA)
A. Increased appetite
B. Enlarged subclavian lymph nodes
C. Crying
D. Restlessness
E. Fever Correct Answer: C. Crying
D. Restlessness
E. Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine
lontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over a 24 hour period.
B. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat.
C. A nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
D. Your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test Correct Answer: B. The test will
measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which of the following children
should the nurse assess first?
A. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
B. A preschool age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough
C. A preschool age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
D. An adolescent who has Crohn's disease and a recent weight loss of 5 kg mg (11 lb) Correct
Answer: B. A preschool age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to undergo a sweat chloride test.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn's disease
B. The technician will use a device to produce an electrical current during the test.
C. During the test your child will be in a room that is cold
, D. Your child's sweat will be collected over 24 hours Correct Answer: D. Your child's sweat
will be collected over 24 hours
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply bacterial ointment to lesions
B. Soak hair brushes in boiling water for 10 minutes
C. Administer acyclovir PO two times per day
D. Seal soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days Correct Answer: A. Apply bacterial ointment to
lesions.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting testing for an
STI. Which of the following action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
A. Request verbal consent from the social worker
B. Contact the patients parents to obtain phone consent
C. Postpone the testing until the patients parents are present.
D. Obtain written consent from the patient Correct Answer: D. Obtain written consent from the
client
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing the toddler who has hyperpyrexia severe
dyspnea and drooling which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain a blood culture from the toddler
B. Administering antibiotics to the toddler
C. Insert an IV catheter for the toddler
D. Prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation Correct Answer: D. Prepare the toddler for
nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child scheduled for an arterial cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after the procedure
B. You will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the procedure
C. You will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following the procedure
D. You will be on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure Correct Answer: B. You will need to
keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the procedure
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post operative following a tonsillectomy. The child is
now ready to resume oral intake which of the following dietary choices should the nurse offer the
child?
A. Sugar free cherry gelatin
B. Vanilla ice cream
C. Chocolate milk
PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM 2023 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is assessing a school aged child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
A. A increase in venous pressure
B. A decrease in peripheral edema
C. A decrease in cardiac output
D. An increase in potassium levels Correct Answer: B. A decrease in perioheral edema
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect (SATA)
A. Increased appetite
B. Enlarged subclavian lymph nodes
C. Crying
D. Restlessness
E. Fever Correct Answer: C. Crying
D. Restlessness
E. Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine
lontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over a 24 hour period.
B. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat.
C. A nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
D. Your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test Correct Answer: B. The test will
measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which of the following children
should the nurse assess first?
A. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
B. A preschool age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough
C. A preschool age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
D. An adolescent who has Crohn's disease and a recent weight loss of 5 kg mg (11 lb) Correct
Answer: B. A preschool age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to undergo a sweat chloride test.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn's disease
B. The technician will use a device to produce an electrical current during the test.
C. During the test your child will be in a room that is cold
, D. Your child's sweat will be collected over 24 hours Correct Answer: D. Your child's sweat
will be collected over 24 hours
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply bacterial ointment to lesions
B. Soak hair brushes in boiling water for 10 minutes
C. Administer acyclovir PO two times per day
D. Seal soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days Correct Answer: A. Apply bacterial ointment to
lesions.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting testing for an
STI. Which of the following action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
A. Request verbal consent from the social worker
B. Contact the patients parents to obtain phone consent
C. Postpone the testing until the patients parents are present.
D. Obtain written consent from the patient Correct Answer: D. Obtain written consent from the
client
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing the toddler who has hyperpyrexia severe
dyspnea and drooling which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain a blood culture from the toddler
B. Administering antibiotics to the toddler
C. Insert an IV catheter for the toddler
D. Prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation Correct Answer: D. Prepare the toddler for
nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child scheduled for an arterial cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after the procedure
B. You will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the procedure
C. You will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following the procedure
D. You will be on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure Correct Answer: B. You will need to
keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the procedure
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post operative following a tonsillectomy. The child is
now ready to resume oral intake which of the following dietary choices should the nurse offer the
child?
A. Sugar free cherry gelatin
B. Vanilla ice cream
C. Chocolate milk
