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Pediatric ATI Final Practice Exam
2025 | Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action
by the nurse? - correct -answer-Administer epinephrine IM to the child
A charge nurse in an emergency department is preparing an in-service for a group
of newly licensed nurses about the manifestations of child maltreatment. Which
of the following manifestations should the charge nurse include as a potential
indication of physical abuse?
Recurrent urinary tract infections
Symmetric burns of the lower extremities
Failure to thrive
Lack of subcutaneous fat - correct -answer-Symmetric burns of the lower
extremities
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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?
The child should ride their bike 2 feet to the side of other bike riders.
The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the
bike.
The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent stripe when riding
at night.
The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to ride in the
street. - correct -answer-The child should be able to stand on the balls of their
feet when sitting on the bike.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following
developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe?
Identifies right from left hand
Uses a utensil to spread butter
Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
Draws a stick figure with seven body parts - correct -answer-Cuts an outlined
shape using scissors
A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child immediately following surgery for a
perforated appendix. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Purulent drainage from the NG tube
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Passage of dark red stool with mucus
Urine output of 20 mL/hr - correct -answer-Hypoactive bowel sounds
A nurse in a health department is caring for an emancipated adolescent who has
an STI and is unaccompanied by a guardian. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Have the adolescent sign a consent form for treatment.
Instruct the adolescent to return with a guardian.
Obtain consent from the adolescent's guardian over the phone.
Treat the adolescent without a consent form. - correct -answer-Have the
adolescent sign a consent form for treatment.
A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for
additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.) - correct -answer-Episodes of vomiting
Pediatric ATI Final Practice Exam
2025 | Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action
by the nurse? - correct -answer-Administer epinephrine IM to the child
A charge nurse in an emergency department is preparing an in-service for a group
of newly licensed nurses about the manifestations of child maltreatment. Which
of the following manifestations should the charge nurse include as a potential
indication of physical abuse?
Recurrent urinary tract infections
Symmetric burns of the lower extremities
Failure to thrive
Lack of subcutaneous fat - correct -answer-Symmetric burns of the lower
extremities
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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?
The child should ride their bike 2 feet to the side of other bike riders.
The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the
bike.
The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent stripe when riding
at night.
The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to ride in the
street. - correct -answer-The child should be able to stand on the balls of their
feet when sitting on the bike.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following
developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe?
Identifies right from left hand
Uses a utensil to spread butter
Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
Draws a stick figure with seven body parts - correct -answer-Cuts an outlined
shape using scissors
A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child immediately following surgery for a
perforated appendix. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Purulent drainage from the NG tube
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Passage of dark red stool with mucus
Urine output of 20 mL/hr - correct -answer-Hypoactive bowel sounds
A nurse in a health department is caring for an emancipated adolescent who has
an STI and is unaccompanied by a guardian. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Have the adolescent sign a consent form for treatment.
Instruct the adolescent to return with a guardian.
Obtain consent from the adolescent's guardian over the phone.
Treat the adolescent without a consent form. - correct -answer-Have the
adolescent sign a consent form for treatment.
A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for
additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.) - correct -answer-Episodes of vomiting
