ATI RN
ATI Nursing Care of Children Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
An infant who has Hirschsprung's disease
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal distention results from functional obstruction in Hirschsprung's disease, unlike steatorrhea (pancreatic issues), blood-tinged emesis (GI bleeding), or dysphagia (esophageal issues).
Extract:
A 3-year-old preschooler
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing growth and development milestones with the parents of a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates to the preschooler is meeting the expected benchmarks of other preschoolers in this age group?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Riding a tricycle is a common 3-year-old milestone, unlike cutting shapes (advanced), copying triangles (later), or overhead throwing (variable).
Extract:
An adolescent who has a terminal illness
Question 3 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.
Extract:
A 9-year-old client who is immediately postoperative, nonverbal, and has both cognitive and developmental delays
Question 4 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 12 weeks of gestation and is prescribed a high-protein diet
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and is prescribed a high-protein diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest amount of protein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Tofu is a high-protein food, ideal for pregnancy, unlike oatmeal, brown rice, or kale, which have lower protein content.