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ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2026 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 76 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is working in a nursing home.What is the first priority for the nurse in this situation?
A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a 4-year-old child.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure atraumatic care?
A nurse is reviewing safety measures with a group of parents to prevent burn injuries for toddlers. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is assessing a child who is 2 hours postoperative following a cardiac catheterization and finds the dressing is saturated with blood.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is planning postoperative care for an adolescent following scoliosis repair with spinal instrumentation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has HIV.Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture.In which of the following positions should the child be placed for the procedure?
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is assessing a child who has measles.Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect for Koplik spots?
A nurse is caring for an infant who has heart failure and vomited following administration of digoxin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about how to prepare their 3-year-old child to meet their new sibling. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant who has a new diagnosis of heart failure about nutrition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is obtaining informed consent for an adolescent who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.The adolescent’s guardian states, “I don’t understand why they need to do this procedure.”. Which
A nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler during a well-child visit.Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential developmental delay?
A nurse in a school-based health center is educating a group of adolescents about prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which of the following information should the nurs
A nurse is teaching a child who has asthma about using a metered-dose inhaler with a mouthpiece. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should instruct the child to take. (Move the steps below into
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weighs 20 kg (44 lb) and is postoperative with chest tubes in place. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A nurse is preparing to collect a capillary blood specimen from the heel of a 4-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is planning care for an infant who has a prescription for a Pavlik harness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a pediatric unit.Which of the following clients is most at risk for insufficient vascular perfusion?
A nurse is providing peritoneal dialysis to a child and observes there is minimal dialysate outflow at the end of the outflow time.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a preschool-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who is receiving chemotherapy. The child’s guardian asks about managing adverse effects.Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male client in the emergency department who presented with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Exhibits Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old male client in the emergency department. The client presents with a history of irritability, scratching, and bleeding from skin lesions. The nurse is preparing to di