RN ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED RETAKE VERSION 1,2 &3
ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST / RN ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED
RETAKE PREPARATION /RN ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED
RETAKE PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse on a pediatric intensive care unit is caring for a toddler who weighs 12 kg
(26.5 Ib) and is postoperative following open heart surgery. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report tothe provider?
A. Skin temperature 36C (96.8 F)
B. Pedal and posterior tibial pulses of 2+
C. Urine output of 15 mL in the last 2 hr - urine output should = 1mL/kg/hr
=>24mL
D. Drainage from the chest tube of 22 mL in the last hour - Correct Answer-C.
Urine output of 15 mL in the last 2 hr - urine output should = 1mL/kg/hr =>24mL
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a parent of a 10-month-old infant who has
phenylketonuria. Which of the following responses by the parent indicate an
understanding of the teaching?
A. My daughter can't drink orange juice
B. I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her."
C. I should ensure that my daughter eats one ounce of meat every day."
D. I will switch her to whole milk now that she is old enough." - Correct Answer-B.
I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her."
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A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a preschool-age child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of her life."
B. Your child will need to follow a low-protein diet temporarily."
C. You should place your child on a high-fiber diet when she has an exacerbation."
D. You should replace white flour with wheat flour when preparing meals for your
child." - Correct Answer-A. Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of
her life."
A nurse is administering albuterol by metered dose inhaler for a preschool-age
child who is experiencing an asthma exacerbation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Respiratory rate 24 /min
B. Peak flow rate of 80%
C. Intercoastal retractions
D. Elevated heart rate - Correct Answer-C. Intercoastal retractions
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is 1 hr postoperative following it
tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis.
B. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
C. Provide cranberry juice to the child.
D. Maintained a child in supine position.
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E. Discourage the child from coughing - Correct Answer-A. Administer an analgesic
to the child on a scheduled basis.
B. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
E. Discourage the child from coughing
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.)
A. Tachycardia
B. Weight loss
C. Cyanosis
D. Dyspnea
E. Bounding peripheral pulses - Correct Answer-A. Tachycardia
D. Dyspnea
E. Bounding peripheral pulses
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting a toddler who has a head injury.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Glasgow coma scale score of 15
B. Respiratory rate 25/min
C. Vomiting-
D. Negative Babinski reflex - Correct Answer-C. Vomiting
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A nurse caring for a toddler who is in the terminal stage of neuroblastoma. The
parents ask, how can we help our child now? Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate?
A. Talk to your child about the meaning of death."
B. Encourage your child's friends to visit."
C. Stay close to your child."
D. Change your child's schedule every day." - Correct Answer-C. "Stay close to your
child."
A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 25 mg/kg PO to a child who has
otitis media and weighs 22 kg (48.5 Ib). Available is Cephalexin solution 250 mg/5
mL how many mL should thenurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole
number. Using a leading Zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - Correct
Answer-11 mL
During a well-baby visit, the parent of a 2- week-old newborn tells the nurse, "My
baby always keeps her head tilt to the right side. The nurse should further assess
which of the following areas?
A.Sternocleidomastoid muscle
B. Posterior fontanel
C. Trapezius muscle
D. Cervical vertebrae - Correct Answer-A.Sternocleidomastoid muscle
A nurse is caring for a single mother of a 6-month-old infant. During a well-baby
visit, the mother expresses feeling "inexperience" in caring for the baby. The nurse
should recommend which of the following community resources?
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