ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam NUR 200 Questions
Extract:
7-month-old infant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 7-month-old infant. Which of the following indicates a need for further evaluation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A unidextrous grasp at 7 months may indicate a fine motor delay, as infants typically develop a pincer grasp by this age.
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:
Newborns' gross motor skills
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for newborns knows that infants exhibit phenomenal increases in their gross motor skills over the first 12 months of life. Which statements accurately describe the typical infant's achievement of these milestones? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: At 7 months, infants sit with hand support, and at 1 month, they lift and turn their head in prone position, reflecting typical gross motor milestones.
Extract:
Male toddler with lordosis
Question 4 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.
Extract:
New mother and baby passing stool
Question 5 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.