ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam Nursing 228 Questions
Extract:
A 5-year-old girl who was 40 in tall at age 4
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is conducting a well-child examination of a 5-year-old girl, who was 40 in tall at her last examination at age 4. Which height measurement would be within the normal range of growth expected for a preschooler?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preschoolers grow 2-3 inches per year. A height of 43 inches at age 5, from 40 inches at age 4, is within the expected range of normal growth.
Extract:
School children
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is teaching parents about the effects of bullying on school children. What accurately describes this developmental concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Boys often bully boys using physical force, while girls may use relational aggression, accurately describing gender differences in bullying behavior.
Extract:
A 4-year-old girl afraid of cats and dogs
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl. The mother says that the girl is afraid of cats and dogs and does not like to go to the playground anymore because she wants to avoid the dogs that are often being walked at the park. What should the nurse tell the mother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the fear and developing coping strategies supports the child's emotional growth, helping her manage anxiety without avoidance or force.
Extract:
Children in a healthcare provider's office
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for children in a healthcare provider's office where health supervision is practiced. Which are some points of focus of health supervision? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E,F
Rationale: Health supervision focuses on optimizing function, monitoring care quality, injury prevention education, and guideline-based care to promote child health.
Extract:
A small-for-gestational age infant with ineffective thermoregulation
Question 5 of 5
A small-for-gestational age infant is admitted to the observational care unit with the nursing diagnosis of ineffective thermoregulation related to lack of fat stores as evidenced by persistent low temperatures. Which are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Minimizing kangaroo care, frequent temperature checks, skin-to-skin contact, environmental assessment, and maternal history review address heat loss and risk factors, while warm baths risk overheating.