ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam NUR 200 Questions
Extract:
New mother and baby passing stool
Question 1 of 5
A new mother expresses concern to the nurse that her baby is crying and grunting when passing stool. What is the nurse's best response to this observation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grunting and crying during bowel movements are normal due to the immature gastrointestinal system, which makes coordinating stool passage challenging for infants.
Extract:
6-month-old infant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 6-month-old infant about car seat safety. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an infant model car seat, rear-facing and anchored in the car, reflects proper safety practices for a 6-month-old.
Extract:
6-month-old infant receiving digoxin
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Prior to administering the dose, the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate below 90 bpm in a 6-month-old indicates potential bradycardia, warranting withholding digoxin to avoid toxicity.
Extract:
Newborn grasping mother's finger
Question 4 of 5
A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The palmar grasp reflex causes newborns to grasp objects touching their palms, a normal primitive reflex present until about 6 months.
Extract:
Preschooler
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the mother of a preschooler and is recommending food options to provide 1 oz of grains. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal flakes provides approximately 1 oz of grains, meeting the recommended amount precisely, unlike the other options which provide too much or too little.