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Pediatric ATI Final Practice Exam With
Correct Answers (2025)
A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1 hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-Fowler's position for 4 hr following the procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2 hr following the procedure. - correct -answer-Apply topical
analgesic cream to the site 1 hr prior to the procedure
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-age child who is
experiencing fatigue. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication of anemia? - correct -answer-Low hematocrit
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A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After
establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next? - correct -answer-Initiate IV access
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who received a kidney transplant. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the adolescent is
rejecting the kidney? - correct -answer-Increased creatinine level
A nurse is planning care for a 12-month-old toddler who is being hospitalized.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct -answer-
Secure the safety harness when the toddle is sitting in a high chair
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct -answer-
Presence of strabismus (cross eyes)
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has neutropenia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to the child's guardians?
"Monitor your child's temperature at least once a week."
"Going to the movie theater might help improve your child's mood."
"Avoid using your child's daycare center."
Pediatric ATI Final Practice Exam With
Correct Answers (2025)
A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1 hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-Fowler's position for 4 hr following the procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2 hr following the procedure. - correct -answer-Apply topical
analgesic cream to the site 1 hr prior to the procedure
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-age child who is
experiencing fatigue. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication of anemia? - correct -answer-Low hematocrit
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A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After
establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next? - correct -answer-Initiate IV access
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who received a kidney transplant. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the adolescent is
rejecting the kidney? - correct -answer-Increased creatinine level
A nurse is planning care for a 12-month-old toddler who is being hospitalized.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct -answer-
Secure the safety harness when the toddle is sitting in a high chair
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct -answer-
Presence of strabismus (cross eyes)
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has neutropenia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to the child's guardians?
"Monitor your child's temperature at least once a week."
"Going to the movie theater might help improve your child's mood."
"Avoid using your child's daycare center."
