ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Final Exam 2025 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing education with a caregiver of a pediatric client about diaper dermatitis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent diaper changes, air exposure, and barrier creams typically resolve mild to moderate diaper dermatitis within a few days.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 320 mg PO every 12 hr to an infant. The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 400 mg/5 mL.
Question 2 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Volume to administer = (320 mg / (400 mg/5 mL)) = 320 mg / 80 mg/mL = 4 mL.
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a preschooler who is experiencing acute pain from a recent injury. The child describes the pain as 'achy'.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Warm compress, acetaminophen, and guided imagery are safe and effective for managing mild to moderate pain in preschoolers.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 6 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 22 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL.
Question 4 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 3.8
Rationale: Weight = 22 lb / 2.2 = 10 kg. Daily dose = 1.5 mg/kg/day x 10 kg = 15 mg/day. Dose per 6 hr = 15 mg / 4 = 3.75 mg. Volume = 3.75 mg / 1 mg/mL = 3.75 mL, rounded to 3.8 mL.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Delayed motor development, scoliosis, and muscle weakness are hallmark features of muscular dystrophy due to progressive muscle deterioration.