ATI RN
ATI Nursing Care of Children Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
A group of parents of school-age children
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the parenting styles of a group of parents of school-age children. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates the use of a permissive parenting style?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Permissive parenting allows behavioral freedom, unlike controlling time, demanding obedience, or explaining rules (authoritative traits).
Extract:
An infant who has Hirschsprung's disease
Question 2 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 client 48 hr following cesarean birth
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client 48 hr following cesarean birth. Which of the following nonpharmacologic interventions should the nurse include to reduce pain from intestinal gas?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambulation promotes gas movement, reducing pain, unlike carbonated beverages (may worsen gas), right-side lying (less effective), or straws (unrelated).
Extract:
A parent of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new prescription for a methylphenidate transdermal patch
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new prescription for a methylphenidate transdermal patch. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reinforcing patch edges with tape ensures adhesion, unlike heat (risks overdose), incorrect placement (hip preferred), or short duration (typically 9-12 hours).
Extract:
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and experienced preterm prelabor rupture of membranes
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and experienced preterm prelabor rupture of membranes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glucocorticoids promote fetal lung maturity, unlike temperature monitoring (secondary), calcium gluconate (irrelevant), or amniocentesis (not indicated).