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ATI NUR209 Maternal Newborn Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
5-year-old child postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to determine the child's pain level?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The FACES scale, with pictorial faces, is age-appropriate for a 5-year-old to express pain. Oucher and Visual Analog Scale suit older children, and FLACC is for non-verbal patients.
Extract:
Client with suspected endometriosis
Question 2 of 5
A clinic nurse is assessing a client with a suspected diagnosis of endometriosis. Which of the following findings in the client's medical history should the nurse identify as consistent with a diagnosis of endometriosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dysmenorrhea unresponsive to NSAIDs is a hallmark of endometriosis due to ectopic endometrial tissue inflammation. PID, atypical Pap smears, and bloating are not specific to endometriosis.
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that which of the following is not a cause of mastitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gradual weaning reduces milk production, preventing engorgement and stasis, thus lowering mastitis risk. Infrequent feedings, nipple cracks, and engorgement promote milk stasis or bacterial entry, increasing infection likelihood.
Extract:
Client in labor
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure the baseline fetal heart rate (FHR) on a client in labor. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding baseline fetal heart rates?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Baseline FHR cannot be accurately assessed during contractions due to transient changes (accelerations/decelerations). A 10-minute period, ultrasound/auscultation, and 110-160 bpm range are correct for baseline assessment.
Extract:
5-year-old child following an asthma event, caregiver expects unsupervised inhaler use
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an acute pediatric unit is assessing a 5-year-old child following an asthma event. The child's caregiver expects the child to use an inhaler without supervision. The nurse can apply which of the following interventions as protective factors for the child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Educating caregivers on developmental readiness for unsupervised inhaler use ensures age-appropriate expectations. Teaching the child, community resources, or educator referral are less focused on addressing developmental limitations.