ATI RN REPRODUCTION:
GESTATIONAL AGE ASSESSMENT 3.0
CASE STUDY TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 3 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a manifestation of postmaturity? - ANSWER Cracked, peeling skin
The nurse should identify that cracked, peeling skin is a manifestation of postmaturity in the newborn
A nurse is providing teaching about gestational age assessment to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER
Gestational age assessment using the New Ballard Score should be performed within the first 48 hours
after birth
The nurse should recognize that the initial New Ballard Score should be obtained within the first 48 hr
after birth to ensure accuracy. Therefore, the nurse should identify that this statement by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 29 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Open eyelids
The nurse should identify that the eyelids reopen around 28 weeks of gestation. Therefore, the eyelids
being open is an expected finding for a newborn who was birthed at 29 weeks of gestation
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 38 weeks of gestation and is 24 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER Bulging anterior fontanel
The nurse should recognize that bulging fontanels can indicate intracranial bleeding, infection, and
possibly a tumor. The nurse should report this finding to the provider.
GESTATIONAL AGE ASSESSMENT 3.0
CASE STUDY TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 3 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a manifestation of postmaturity? - ANSWER Cracked, peeling skin
The nurse should identify that cracked, peeling skin is a manifestation of postmaturity in the newborn
A nurse is providing teaching about gestational age assessment to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER
Gestational age assessment using the New Ballard Score should be performed within the first 48 hours
after birth
The nurse should recognize that the initial New Ballard Score should be obtained within the first 48 hr
after birth to ensure accuracy. Therefore, the nurse should identify that this statement by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 29 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Open eyelids
The nurse should identify that the eyelids reopen around 28 weeks of gestation. Therefore, the eyelids
being open is an expected finding for a newborn who was birthed at 29 weeks of gestation
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 38 weeks of gestation and is 24 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER Bulging anterior fontanel
The nurse should recognize that bulging fontanels can indicate intracranial bleeding, infection, and
possibly a tumor. The nurse should report this finding to the provider.
