ATI PEDS PROCTOR 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
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EXAM COMPILATION!
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has leukemia and is receiving his first
round of chemotherapy. Which of the following findings is the priority
for the nurse to report to the provider?
A. Urticaria
B. Fatigue
C. Vomiting
D. Anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER-A-Urticaria.
Rationale: The greatest risk to a toddler who is receiving his first
round of chemotherapy is an anaphylactic reaction; therefore,
urticaria is the priority finding for the nurse to report to the
provider. The nurse should monitor the child for anaphylaxis
during and up to 1 hr after the infusion is complete, and
immediately report associated findings, such as urticaria, rash,
angioedema, and wheezing to the provider.
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 2-week-
old infant about risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Covering the sleeping infant with a blanket
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B. Supine sleeping
C. Maternal history of milk allergy
D. Pacifier use during sleep - CORRECT ANSWER-A- Covering the
sleeping infant with a blanket.
Rationale: The use of quilts or blankets to cover the sleeping infant
increases the risk of SIDS due to the potential for suffocation. The
nurse should recommend the parents dress the infant warmly and
increase the temperature in the home.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has experienced a tonic-
clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
during the immediate postictal period?
A. Place the child in a lateral position.
B. Delay documentation until the child is fully alert.
C. Give the child a high-carbohydrate snack.
D. Administer an oral sedative to the child. - CORRECT ANSWER-A-
Place the child in a lateral position.
Rationale: The nurse should place the child in a lateral position to
prevent aspiration.
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the
treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and begins to have a hyper cyanotic
spell. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the infant in a knee-chest position.
B. Administer a dose of meperidine IV.
C. Discontinue administration of IV fluids.
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D. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. - CORRECT ANSWER-
A- Place the infant in a knee-chest position.
Rationale: The nurse should place the infant in a knee-chest position
during a hypercyanotic spell to decrease the return of desaturated
venous blood from the legs and to direct more blood into the
pulmonary artery by increasing systemic vascular resistance.
A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and
their parents about bicycle safety. Which of the following information
should the nurse plan to include?
A. The child should be able to stand on the balls of her feet when sitting
on the bike.
B. The child should ride her bike 2 feet to the side of other bike riders.
C. The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent stripe
when riding at night.
D. The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to
ride in the street. - CORRECT ANSWER-A- The child should be able to
stand on the balls of her feet when sitting on the bike.
Rationale: To decrease the risk for injury, parents should ensure
that the bike is the correct size for the child. When seated on the
bike, the child should be able to stand with the ball of each foot
touching the ground and should be able to stand with each foot flat
on the ground when straddling the bike's center bar.
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of an 8-month-
old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A. "Your baby should be able to stand while holding on to furniture."
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B. "Your baby should be able to say one to two words."
C. "Your baby should be able to sit unsupported."
D. "Your baby should be able roll a ball to you." - CORRECT
ANSWER-C- "Your baby should be able to sit unsupported."
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that an infant should sit
unsupported at the age of 8 months.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper
dermatitis. The nurse should teach the parent to apply which of the
following to the affected area?
A. Zinc oxide
B. Antibiotic ointment
C. Talcum powder
D. Antiseptic solution - CORRECT ANSWER-A- Zinc oxide.
Rationale: Diaper dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin
disorder caused by contact with an irritant such as urine, feces,
soap, or friction, and takes the form of scaling, blisters, or papules
with erythema. Providing a protective barrier, such as zinc oxide,
against the irritants allows the skin to heal.
A nurse is interviewing the parent of an 18-month-old toddler during a
well-child visit. The nurse should identify that which of the following
findings indicates a need to assess the toddler for hearing loss?
A. The toddler has a vocabulary of 25 words.
B. The toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella
vaccine.