ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam NUR 200 Questions
Extract:
Newborn with sensory skills
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a new mother about the development of sensory skills in her newborn. What would alert the mother to a sensory deficit in her child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lack of response to a loud noise may indicate an auditory sensory deficit, as newborns typically exhibit a startle response.
Extract:
5-year-old boy whose paternal grandfather died
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 5-year-old boy calls the nurse and seeks advice on how to assist the child with the recent death of his paternal grandfather. The boy keeps asking when his grandpa is coming back. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children at 5 years often do not grasp the permanence of death, a normal developmental trait, requiring gentle support and explanations.
Extract:
Physical examination
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the student nurse the sequence for performing the assessment techniques during a physical examination. What is the appropriate order?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct sequence is inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation to avoid altering findings, ensuring a systematic and accurate physical examination.
Extract:
Adolescents in the school setting
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing risk assessments on adolescents in the school setting. Which teen should the nurse screen for hypertension?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: African-American males have a higher prevalence of hypertension due to genetic predisposition and socio-economic factors, making screening important starting in adolescence.
Extract:
Male toddler with lordosis
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is examining the posture of a male toddler and notes lordosis. What would be the appropriate reaction of the nurse to this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lordosis is a normal, temporary condition in toddlers due to developing posture, typically resolving without intervention.