ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam NUR 200 Questions
Extract:
3-year-old girl at physical assessment
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a 3-year-old girl. What finding would be a concern for the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An open anterior fontanel at 3 years is concerning, as it typically closes by 18 months, suggesting a potential developmental issue.
Extract:
5-year-old girl's motor skills
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the motor skills of a 5-year-old girl. Which finding would cause the nurse to be concerned?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drawing a person with only three body parts at 5 years may indicate a fine motor or cognitive delay, as more detailed drawings are expected.
Extract:
5-year-old boy whose paternal grandfather died
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 5-year-old boy calls the nurse and seeks advice on how to assist the child with the recent death of his paternal grandfather. The boy keeps asking when his grandpa is coming back. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children at 5 years often do not grasp the permanence of death, a normal developmental trait, requiring gentle support and explanations.
Extract:
Toddler at a well-child visit
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. At what point in the physical examination should the nurse examine the child's tympanic membrane?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The tympanic membrane is examined at the end of the physical exam, as part of the head and neck assessment, to maintain a systematic flow.
Extract:
Infant's vital signs
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Auscultating the apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants due to their small size and anatomy.