1|Page
ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM TEST BANK (EVERYTHING ON
ATI PEDIATRICS IN ONE DOCUMENT)/ ATI PEDIATRIC
PROCTORED PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST VERSION
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
33. An 8-year-old boy with a fractured forearm is to have a
fiberglass cast applied. What information would the nurse
include when teaching the child about the cast?
A) The cast will take a day or two to dry completely.
B) The edges will be covered with a soft material to
prevent irritation.
C) The child initially may experience a very warm feeling
inside the cast.
D) The child will need to keep his arm down at his side for
48 hours. - ANSWER-C
34. A child has undergone surgery using steel bar
placement to correct pectus excavatum. What position
would the nurse instruct the parents to avoid?
A) Semi-Fowler
B) Supine
C) High Fowler
D) Side-lying - ANSWER-D
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35. A newborn is diagnosed with metatarsus adductus.
The parents ask the nurse how this occurred. Which
response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "This condition is due to a genetic defect in the bones."
B) "It's most likely from how the baby was positioned in
utero."
C) "They really don't know what causes this condition."
D) "There is probably an underlying deformity of the
baby's hip." - ANSWER-B
36. A nurse is preparing a presentation for a parent group
about musculoskeletal injuries. When describing a child's
risk for this type of injury, the nurse integrates knowledge
that bone growth occurs primarily in which area?
A) Growth plate
B) Epiphysis
C) Physis
D) Metaphysis - ANSWER-B
37. A group of nursing students are reviewing information
about the types of skin and skeletal traction. The students
demonstrate understanding of this information when they
identify which of these as a type of skeletal traction?
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A) Russell traction
B) Bryant traction
C) Buck traction
D) Knee 90--90 traction - ANSWER-D
38. The nurse is providing care to a child with a long-leg
hip spica cast. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for impaired skin integrity due to cast and location
B) Deficient knowledge related to cast care
C) Risk for delayed development related to immobility
D) Self-care deficit related to immobility - ANSWER-A
39. A nurse is providing instructions to the parents of a 3-
month-old with developmental dysplasia of the hip who is
being treated with a Pavlik harness. Which statements by
the parents demonstrate understanding of the
instructions? Select all that apply.
A) "We need to adjust the straps so that they are snug but
not too tight."
B) "We should change her diaper without taking her out of
the harness."
C) "We need to check the area behind her knees for
redness and irritation."
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D) "We need to send the harness to the dry cleaners to
have it cleaned."
E) "We need to call the healthcare provider if she is not
able to actively kick her legs." - ANSWER-BCE
40. When assessing a child for slipped capital femoral
epiphysis, what would the nurse identify as possible risk
factors? Select all that apply.
A) Age younger than 8 years
B) African American ethnicity
C) History of cystic fibrosis
D) Excessive activity
E) Male gender - ANSWER-BE
41. The nurse is assessing an 11-year-old girl with
scoliosis. What would the nurse expect to find? Select all
that apply.
A) Complaints of severe back pain
B) Asymmetric shoulder elevation
C) Even curve at the waistline
D) Pronounced one-sided hump on bending over
E) Diminished motor function
F) Hyperactive reflexes - ANSWER-BD
ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM TEST BANK (EVERYTHING ON
ATI PEDIATRICS IN ONE DOCUMENT)/ ATI PEDIATRIC
PROCTORED PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST VERSION
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
33. An 8-year-old boy with a fractured forearm is to have a
fiberglass cast applied. What information would the nurse
include when teaching the child about the cast?
A) The cast will take a day or two to dry completely.
B) The edges will be covered with a soft material to
prevent irritation.
C) The child initially may experience a very warm feeling
inside the cast.
D) The child will need to keep his arm down at his side for
48 hours. - ANSWER-C
34. A child has undergone surgery using steel bar
placement to correct pectus excavatum. What position
would the nurse instruct the parents to avoid?
A) Semi-Fowler
B) Supine
C) High Fowler
D) Side-lying - ANSWER-D
,2|Page
35. A newborn is diagnosed with metatarsus adductus.
The parents ask the nurse how this occurred. Which
response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "This condition is due to a genetic defect in the bones."
B) "It's most likely from how the baby was positioned in
utero."
C) "They really don't know what causes this condition."
D) "There is probably an underlying deformity of the
baby's hip." - ANSWER-B
36. A nurse is preparing a presentation for a parent group
about musculoskeletal injuries. When describing a child's
risk for this type of injury, the nurse integrates knowledge
that bone growth occurs primarily in which area?
A) Growth plate
B) Epiphysis
C) Physis
D) Metaphysis - ANSWER-B
37. A group of nursing students are reviewing information
about the types of skin and skeletal traction. The students
demonstrate understanding of this information when they
identify which of these as a type of skeletal traction?
,3|Page
A) Russell traction
B) Bryant traction
C) Buck traction
D) Knee 90--90 traction - ANSWER-D
38. The nurse is providing care to a child with a long-leg
hip spica cast. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for impaired skin integrity due to cast and location
B) Deficient knowledge related to cast care
C) Risk for delayed development related to immobility
D) Self-care deficit related to immobility - ANSWER-A
39. A nurse is providing instructions to the parents of a 3-
month-old with developmental dysplasia of the hip who is
being treated with a Pavlik harness. Which statements by
the parents demonstrate understanding of the
instructions? Select all that apply.
A) "We need to adjust the straps so that they are snug but
not too tight."
B) "We should change her diaper without taking her out of
the harness."
C) "We need to check the area behind her knees for
redness and irritation."
, 4|Page
D) "We need to send the harness to the dry cleaners to
have it cleaned."
E) "We need to call the healthcare provider if she is not
able to actively kick her legs." - ANSWER-BCE
40. When assessing a child for slipped capital femoral
epiphysis, what would the nurse identify as possible risk
factors? Select all that apply.
A) Age younger than 8 years
B) African American ethnicity
C) History of cystic fibrosis
D) Excessive activity
E) Male gender - ANSWER-BE
41. The nurse is assessing an 11-year-old girl with
scoliosis. What would the nurse expect to find? Select all
that apply.
A) Complaints of severe back pain
B) Asymmetric shoulder elevation
C) Even curve at the waistline
D) Pronounced one-sided hump on bending over
E) Diminished motor function
F) Hyperactive reflexes - ANSWER-BD
