ATI RN
ATI Nursing Care of Children Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
A child who has suspected epiglottitis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring pulse oximetry assesses oxygenation in epiglottitis, unlike contact precautions (droplet needed), throat culture (risky), or epinephrine (for anaphylaxis).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring pulse oximetry assesses oxygenation in epiglottitis, unlike contact precautions (droplet needed), throat culture (risky), or epinephrine (for anaphylaxis).
Extract:
A 4-year-old child during a well-child visit
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a 4-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Birth weight typically doubles by age 4, a normal milestone, unlike positive Babinski (abnormal), doubled height, or permanent teeth (later onset).
Extract:
An adolescent who lives on their own and is refusing treatment
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who lives on their own and is refusing treatment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Emancipated minors can refuse treatment, unlike requiring guardians, marriage, or STI-specific refusals.
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Birth weight doubles, posterior fontanel closes, and rolling back to front are typical at 6 months, unlike Moro reflex (fades) or sitting unsupported (later).