ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 12 : The Term Newborn Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the nurse's first action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The bulb is depressed before inserting the tip into the mouth and then the nose to create suction for clearing mucus.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding needs to be reported promptly to the child's pediatrician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physiological jaundice becomes evident between the second and third days of life and requires evaluation if observed.
Question 3 of 5
What action does the nurse implement to protect newborns from infection while in the nursery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand washing is the most reliable precaution to prevent infection between handling different babies.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment of the newborn should be reported?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The circumference of the head should be less than 2 cm greater than that of the chest, and a 5 cm difference should be reported.
Question 5 of 5
What does the nurse explain this transitory skin discoloration is called?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bluish skin discoloration over the sacral area of a newborn is a transitory condition called Mongolian spots.