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ATI PEDIATRICS NGN EXAM 2024-2025
PEDIATRICS ATI PROCTORED NEXT
GENERATION PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 150 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and
a prescription
for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the
desired
therapeutic effect of the medication?
a) "My baby is breathing easier than she used to."
b) "My baby is taking longer naps."
c) "My baby is having fewer wet diapers."
d) "My baby's heart rate is faster than it used to be. - ANSA
. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking on the telephone with the parent of a
6-month-old
infant who has a urinary tract infection and started taking an oral antibiotic
the day before.
Listen to the audio clip and determine which of the following responses the
nurse should
make. (Audio says. "every time I try to give a dose of this medicine to my
baby, she either
refuses it or takes it and then spits it out. Is there anything I can try that
might get her to
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take it?"
a) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of juice before giving it to your baby."
b) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of honey before giving it to your
baby."
c) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of formula before giving it to your baby."
d) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of applesauce before giving it to your
baby." - ANSD
. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-
to-date with
current immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury.
Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate administering?
a. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
b. A single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with the
pediatric tetanus
booster (DT)
c. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
d. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - ANSD
Rationale: Td is recommended for wound prophylaxis in children ages 7
years and older. Td is
also recommended every 10 years after 18 years of age.
. A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings
requires further assessment by the nurse?
a. Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair
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b. Decreased head circumference compared to full height
c. Increased leg length related to height
d. Presence of a loose, central incisor - ANSA
Rationale: The development of sexual characteristics prior to the age of 9
years in boys, and 8
years in girls, is an indication of precocious puberty and requires further
evaluation.
. A nurse is assisting with the development of a health promotion program
for the guardians
of adolescents. Which of the following information about adolescents
should the nurse
recommend to include in the program?
a) The sleep patterns of adolescents are well established.
b) The percentage of adolescents that consider suicide is higher for males
than for females.
c) The leading cause of death in adolescents is physical injury.
d) The caloric intake needs of adolescents are less than that of school-age
children. - ANSC
. A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who has a nasogastric tube in
place for intermittent feedings. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a) Position the head of the crib at a 30° angle between feedings.
b) Place the infant on her left side after a feeding.
c) Administer feedings over 5 min.
d) Flush the tube with 30 mL of tap water. - ANSA
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. A nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has
been receiving insulin
via subcutaneous infusion pump. Which of the following laboratory tests
would verify the
average blood glucose level over the past 2 months?
a) Postprandial blood glucose
b) Fasting blood glucose
c) Glycosylated hemoglobin
d) Mean corpuscular hemoglobin - ANSC
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and anew prescription
for isotretinoin. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
a) Hypersalivation
b) Depression
c) Bradycardia
d) Hyperreflexia - ANSB
Clients taking isotretinoin can experience mental status changes, such as
suicidal thoughts, aggression, emotional lability, and depression. The nurse
should
monitor the adolescent's mental status while taking isotretinoin.
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a
PCA pump. When
the nurse assess the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a
3 on a scale of 1 to
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ATI PEDIATRICS NGN EXAM 2024-2025
PEDIATRICS ATI PROCTORED NEXT
GENERATION PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 150 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and
a prescription
for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the
desired
therapeutic effect of the medication?
a) "My baby is breathing easier than she used to."
b) "My baby is taking longer naps."
c) "My baby is having fewer wet diapers."
d) "My baby's heart rate is faster than it used to be. - ANSA
. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking on the telephone with the parent of a
6-month-old
infant who has a urinary tract infection and started taking an oral antibiotic
the day before.
Listen to the audio clip and determine which of the following responses the
nurse should
make. (Audio says. "every time I try to give a dose of this medicine to my
baby, she either
refuses it or takes it and then spits it out. Is there anything I can try that
might get her to
1
, 2
take it?"
a) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of juice before giving it to your baby."
b) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of honey before giving it to your
baby."
c) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of formula before giving it to your baby."
d) "Mix the medicine with 1 teaspoon of applesauce before giving it to your
baby." - ANSD
. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-
to-date with
current immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury.
Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate administering?
a. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
b. A single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with the
pediatric tetanus
booster (DT)
c. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
d. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - ANSD
Rationale: Td is recommended for wound prophylaxis in children ages 7
years and older. Td is
also recommended every 10 years after 18 years of age.
. A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings
requires further assessment by the nurse?
a. Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair
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, 3
b. Decreased head circumference compared to full height
c. Increased leg length related to height
d. Presence of a loose, central incisor - ANSA
Rationale: The development of sexual characteristics prior to the age of 9
years in boys, and 8
years in girls, is an indication of precocious puberty and requires further
evaluation.
. A nurse is assisting with the development of a health promotion program
for the guardians
of adolescents. Which of the following information about adolescents
should the nurse
recommend to include in the program?
a) The sleep patterns of adolescents are well established.
b) The percentage of adolescents that consider suicide is higher for males
than for females.
c) The leading cause of death in adolescents is physical injury.
d) The caloric intake needs of adolescents are less than that of school-age
children. - ANSC
. A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who has a nasogastric tube in
place for intermittent feedings. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a) Position the head of the crib at a 30° angle between feedings.
b) Place the infant on her left side after a feeding.
c) Administer feedings over 5 min.
d) Flush the tube with 30 mL of tap water. - ANSA
3
, 4
. A nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has
been receiving insulin
via subcutaneous infusion pump. Which of the following laboratory tests
would verify the
average blood glucose level over the past 2 months?
a) Postprandial blood glucose
b) Fasting blood glucose
c) Glycosylated hemoglobin
d) Mean corpuscular hemoglobin - ANSC
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and anew prescription
for isotretinoin. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
a) Hypersalivation
b) Depression
c) Bradycardia
d) Hyperreflexia - ANSB
Clients taking isotretinoin can experience mental status changes, such as
suicidal thoughts, aggression, emotional lability, and depression. The nurse
should
monitor the adolescent's mental status while taking isotretinoin.
. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a
PCA pump. When
the nurse assess the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a
3 on a scale of 1 to
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