ATI PN Pediatrics Proctored Exam – Version 3 NGN
2025/2026 –Questions & 100% Detailed Correct
Answers Updated & Graded A+
An infant has a temperature of 101.9°F (38.8°C) and is
listless, fatigued, and eating poorly.
Which blood test should the nurse anticipate the
healthcare provider to order?
A. Renal function testing
B. Albumin level
C. Electrolyte levels
D. Liver enzymes - ANSWER-C
,A young infant is at significantly higher risk for fluid and
electrolyte disturbances due to a fever, especially if the
infant has not been eating or drinking enough. The nurse
should anticipate that the healthcare provider will order a
chemistry panel to assess electrolyte levels. Liver
enzymes, renal function tests, and albumin levels do not
give information about electrolyte levels.
A patient recovering from a foot wound is resting
comfortably in bed. During the last vital signs assessment,
the patient's temperature was 37.5°C (101.7°F).
Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Give the patient a tepid sponge bath.
B. Document the assessment results.
,C. Provide a cooling blanket.
D. Apply an ice pack to the groin. - ANSWER-B
A low-grade fever that is under 38.3°C (101°F) in an adult
may not be treated unless the patient is experiencing
discomfort; however, it still needs to be documented.
Since the patient is resting comfortably in bed and has a
temperature of 37.5°C (101.7°F), no treatment is
indicated. A cooling blanket, tepid sponge bath, and ice
pack to the groin would be indicated if the patient's
temperature were higher than low grade.
A child presents to the clinic with a fever of 38.4°C
(101.1°F).
, The nurse should suspect which condition as being the
most likely cause of the child's fever?
A. Infection
B. Dehydration
C. Overactivity
D. Sunburn - ANSWER-A
An infection is the most common reason for a fever in a
child. Common infections in children that can cause a
fever include common cold gastroenteritis, ear infections,
croup, bronchiolitis, and urinary tract infections. Sunburn,
dehydration, and overactivity are not the most common
reasons for a fever in a child.
2025/2026 –Questions & 100% Detailed Correct
Answers Updated & Graded A+
An infant has a temperature of 101.9°F (38.8°C) and is
listless, fatigued, and eating poorly.
Which blood test should the nurse anticipate the
healthcare provider to order?
A. Renal function testing
B. Albumin level
C. Electrolyte levels
D. Liver enzymes - ANSWER-C
,A young infant is at significantly higher risk for fluid and
electrolyte disturbances due to a fever, especially if the
infant has not been eating or drinking enough. The nurse
should anticipate that the healthcare provider will order a
chemistry panel to assess electrolyte levels. Liver
enzymes, renal function tests, and albumin levels do not
give information about electrolyte levels.
A patient recovering from a foot wound is resting
comfortably in bed. During the last vital signs assessment,
the patient's temperature was 37.5°C (101.7°F).
Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Give the patient a tepid sponge bath.
B. Document the assessment results.
,C. Provide a cooling blanket.
D. Apply an ice pack to the groin. - ANSWER-B
A low-grade fever that is under 38.3°C (101°F) in an adult
may not be treated unless the patient is experiencing
discomfort; however, it still needs to be documented.
Since the patient is resting comfortably in bed and has a
temperature of 37.5°C (101.7°F), no treatment is
indicated. A cooling blanket, tepid sponge bath, and ice
pack to the groin would be indicated if the patient's
temperature were higher than low grade.
A child presents to the clinic with a fever of 38.4°C
(101.1°F).
, The nurse should suspect which condition as being the
most likely cause of the child's fever?
A. Infection
B. Dehydration
C. Overactivity
D. Sunburn - ANSWER-A
An infection is the most common reason for a fever in a
child. Common infections in children that can cause a
fever include common cold gastroenteritis, ear infections,
croup, bronchiolitis, and urinary tract infections. Sunburn,
dehydration, and overactivity are not the most common
reasons for a fever in a child.
