ATI PEDIATRIC 2025 PROCTORED EXAM 70 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
A Nurse teaching group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which
statements by parent indicates understanding of teaching?
a. "Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr
virus."
b. "Mononucleosis is a bacterial infection requiring 14 days of antibiotics."
c. "A Monospot is a throat culture used to diagnosis mononucleosis."
,d. "Children who get mononucleosis will need to refrain from sports for 6
months." - ....ANSWER...a. "Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the
Epstein- Barr virus."
A Nurse in ED is caring for school age child with sustained minor superficial burn
from fireworks on forearm. Which actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if more than 1 year since the prior
dose.
b. Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
c. Leave the burn area open to air.
d. Place an ice pack on the affected area. - ....ANSWER...b. Apply an
antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
A School nurse is caring for child following tonic-clonic seizure. Which actions
should the nurse take first?
a. Check the child for a head injury.
b. Observe for oral bleeding.
c. Check the child's respiratory rate.
d. Observe for extremity weakness. - ....ANSWER...c. Check the child's
respiratory rate.
A Nurse caring for 1 month old infant who's breastfeeding and requires heel stick.
Which actions should the nurse take to minimize infant's pain?
a. Use a manual lancet to obtain the heel blood sample.
b. Apply an ice pack to the infant's heel prior to obtaining the sample.
c. Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being obtained.
, d. Apply a topical lidocaine cream prior to obtaining the sample -
....ANSWER...c. Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being
obtained.
A Nurse creating POC for newly-admitted adolescent with bacterial meningitis.
How long should the nurse plan to maintain adolescent in droplet precautions?
a. Until the adolescent is afebrile.
b. For 7 days following admission to the facility.
c. Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture.
d. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy -
....ANSWER...d. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy.
A Nurse is monitoring SpO2 level of an infant using pulse ox. Nurse should secure
sensor to which areas on the infant?
a. Wrist
b. Great toe
c. Index finger
d. Heel - ....ANSWER...b. Great toe
A Nurse gives discharge teaching to guardians of toddler with lower leg cast
applied 24 hrs ago. Nurse should instruct guardians to report which findings to
HCP?
a. Capillary refill time less than 2 seconds.
b. Restricted ability to move the toes.
c. Swelling of the casted foot when the leg is dependent.
d. Pedal pulse +3 bilateral - ....ANSWER...b. Restricted ability to move the
toes.
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
A Nurse teaching group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which
statements by parent indicates understanding of teaching?
a. "Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr
virus."
b. "Mononucleosis is a bacterial infection requiring 14 days of antibiotics."
c. "A Monospot is a throat culture used to diagnosis mononucleosis."
,d. "Children who get mononucleosis will need to refrain from sports for 6
months." - ....ANSWER...a. "Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the
Epstein- Barr virus."
A Nurse in ED is caring for school age child with sustained minor superficial burn
from fireworks on forearm. Which actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if more than 1 year since the prior
dose.
b. Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
c. Leave the burn area open to air.
d. Place an ice pack on the affected area. - ....ANSWER...b. Apply an
antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
A School nurse is caring for child following tonic-clonic seizure. Which actions
should the nurse take first?
a. Check the child for a head injury.
b. Observe for oral bleeding.
c. Check the child's respiratory rate.
d. Observe for extremity weakness. - ....ANSWER...c. Check the child's
respiratory rate.
A Nurse caring for 1 month old infant who's breastfeeding and requires heel stick.
Which actions should the nurse take to minimize infant's pain?
a. Use a manual lancet to obtain the heel blood sample.
b. Apply an ice pack to the infant's heel prior to obtaining the sample.
c. Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being obtained.
, d. Apply a topical lidocaine cream prior to obtaining the sample -
....ANSWER...c. Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being
obtained.
A Nurse creating POC for newly-admitted adolescent with bacterial meningitis.
How long should the nurse plan to maintain adolescent in droplet precautions?
a. Until the adolescent is afebrile.
b. For 7 days following admission to the facility.
c. Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture.
d. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy -
....ANSWER...d. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy.
A Nurse is monitoring SpO2 level of an infant using pulse ox. Nurse should secure
sensor to which areas on the infant?
a. Wrist
b. Great toe
c. Index finger
d. Heel - ....ANSWER...b. Great toe
A Nurse gives discharge teaching to guardians of toddler with lower leg cast
applied 24 hrs ago. Nurse should instruct guardians to report which findings to
HCP?
a. Capillary refill time less than 2 seconds.
b. Restricted ability to move the toes.
c. Swelling of the casted foot when the leg is dependent.
d. Pedal pulse +3 bilateral - ....ANSWER...b. Restricted ability to move the
toes.
