ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam NUR 200 Questions
Extract:
3-year-old boy who occasionally wets his pants
Question 1 of 5
The mother of a 3-year-old boy tells the nurse that her son occasionally wets his pants during the day. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about circumstances helps identify triggers or underlying causes of daytime wetting, guiding appropriate interventions.
Extract:
6-month-old infant receiving digoxin
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Prior to administering the dose, the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate below 90 bpm in a 6-month-old indicates potential bradycardia, warranting withholding digoxin to avoid toxicity.
Extract:
Toddlerhood
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is describing the maturation of various organ systems during toddlerhood to the parents. What would the nurse correctly include in this description?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Significant myelination progress occurs by 24 months, supporting motor and cognitive development, though not complete. Other options are incorrect regarding alveoli, urine output, and muscle strength.
Extract:
17-year-old girl
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment of the reproductive system of a 17-year-old girl. What would alert the nurse to a developmental delay in this girl?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of menarche by age 15 or within 3 years of breast development may indicate a developmental delay, requiring evaluation.
Extract:
Toddler
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tantrums are a toddler's attempt to assert control, a normal developmental behavior reflecting their growing independence and frustration.