ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an initial assessment of a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent any heat loss through conduction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the scale with a warmed blanket prevents heat loss through conduction, which occurs when the newborn comes into contact with a cold surface.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions about newborn safety to a client who is 2 days postpartum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a car seat during air travel ensures the newborn's safety during takeoff, landing, and turbulence.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes the FHR baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal anemia can lead to bradycardia due to reduced oxygen delivery to the fetal heart.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation about findings to report to the provider. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling of the face can indicate preeclampsia, a serious condition during pregnancy that requires immediate medical attention. Other options like bleeding gums, faintness upon rising, and urinary frequency are common during pregnancy and not typically concerning unless severe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn whose mother tested positive for heroin during pregnancy. The newborn is experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Minimizing noise in the newborn's environment helps reduce overstimulation, which can exacerbate symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Naloxone is not used for this condition, and swaddling with legs extended is incorrect as it should be snug to provide comfort.