ATI RN Pediatric Content Mastery

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This material has 90 questions with answers and rationales. Here are the first 5.

1. 1.Which gross motor skill should a nurse expect most 6-month-old infants to demonstrate?

   • A.Pulling to a standing position without support
   • B.Sitting briefly while leaning forward on both hands
   • C.Going up stairs while holding a handrail
   • D.Walking while holding one hand

   Rationale: At about 6 months, many infants can sit briefly while leaning forward for support. Walking with assistance and pulling to stand are expected later, and climbing stairs is a toddler or preschool skill. Developmental milestones describe typical ranges, so the nurse should consider the child's overall pattern rather than treating one milestone as an exact deadline.

2. 2.During a home visit, a parent asks how to support language development in a 10-month-old infant. Which response is best?

   • A.Use educational videos to teach new words.
   • B.Correct the infant each time a word is pronounced incorrectly.
   • C.Wait until the infant can speak before responding to babbling.
   • D.Read and talk with the infant during everyday routines.

   Rationale: Talking and reading with an infant provides responsive, face-to-face interaction that supports language development. Screen videos do not replace interaction with a caregiver, and babbling is an important early communication behavior to encourage by responding to it. Correcting pronunciation is not appropriate before the child has developed spoken language.

3. 3.Refer to the client's chart. Which findings support concern about the 18-month-old client's development and warrant further evaluation? Select all that apply.

   • A.The client does not use any meaningful words.
   • B.The client walks independently across the room.
   • C.The client does not point to show interest in an object.
   • D.The client does not follow a simple one-step direction.
   • E.The client becomes upset when a caregiver leaves the room.

   Rationale: The chart reports no meaningful words, no pointing to share interest, and no response to a simple one-step direction; these findings warrant developmental screening and follow-up. Walking independently is an expected gross motor skill at this age. Distress when a caregiver leaves can be a typical separation response and, by itself, does not indicate a developmental delay.

4. 4.Which statement by the parent of a 2-year-old indicates an understanding of appropriate toilet-training readiness?

   • A.'I will require my child to sit on the toilet until a bowel movement occurs.'
   • B.'I will stop using diapers as soon as my child can walk.'
   • C.'I will begin when my child stays dry for longer periods and shows interest in using the toilet.'
   • D.'I will begin now because all children should be toilet trained by age 2.'

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.

5. 5.At a well-child visit, which activity is most appropriate for promoting development in a 4-year-old child?

   • A.Encouraging cooperative play with other children while allowing pretend play
   • B.Providing a complex board game that requires reading independently
   • C.Expecting the child to share every toy without adult guidance
   • D.Limiting play to solitary activities to reduce frustration

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.