ATI RN
ATI Nursing Care of Children Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
An adolescent who has a terminal illness
Question 1 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 3-year-old child
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to collect data on the pain level of a 3-year-old child. Which of the following pain rating scales should the nurse plan to use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The FACES scale suits 3-year-olds, using facial expressions, unlike visual analog, word-graphic, or numeric scales (require advanced cognition).
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit
Question 3 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).
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 3-year-old preschooler
Question 5 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).