ATI RN
ATI Nursing Care of Children Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
A toddler who has pneumonia
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a pediatric unit is assisting with the admission of a toddler who has pneumonia. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an expected behavior of hospitalization?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separation anxiety is typical in hospitalized toddlers, unlike loss of control, punishment perception, or body image issues (less common).
Extract:
An adolescent client who has menorrhagia
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an adolescent client who has menorrhagia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hgb 6.8 g/dL indicates severe anemia from menorrhagia, requiring reporting, unlike normal WBC, creatinine, or potassium.
Extract:
A 3-year-old preschooler
Question 3 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:
A 3-year-old child
Question 4 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:
An infant who has Hirschsprung's disease
Question 5 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).