ATI RN
ATI Nursing Care of Children Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
A 9-year-old client who is immediately postoperative, nonverbal, and has both cognitive and developmental delays
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who is immediately postoperative. The client is nonverbal and has both cognitive and developmental delays. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate the client's pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FLACC scale assesses pain through observable behaviors, ideal for nonverbal, developmentally delayed clients, unlike FACES, numerical, or visual analog scales, which require verbal or cognitive input.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation for a biophysical profile (BPP)
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a biophysical profile (BPP) with a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BPP measures amniotic fluid volume, assessing fetal health, unlike Rh immunoglobulin, uterine activity, or full bladder requirements.
Extract:
An adolescent client who uses inhalers for the treatment of asthma
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who uses inhalers for the treatment of asthma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using levalbuterol before exercise prevents bronchoconstriction, unlike short wait times, fluticasone for rescue, or stopping fluticasone (controller medication).
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pressing the button tracks fetal movement, assessing well-being, unlike lying flat (risks hypotension), nipple stimulation (unrelated), or fasting (unnecessary).
Extract:
An adolescent who has a terminal illness
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about perception of death with the guardians of an adolescent who has a terminal illness. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents often focus on appearance due to identity concerns, unlike monster imagery, self-blame, or misunderstanding death's permanence.