ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 14 : The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phototherapy breaks down excess bilirubin to prevent kernicterus, allowing it to be excreted.
Question 2 of 5
Parents of a newborn with a unilateral cleft lip are concerned about having the defect repaired. The nurse explains that a child with a cleft lip usually undergoes surgical repair at which time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A cleft lip is repaired by 3 months of age when weight gain is established and the infant is free of infection.
Question 3 of 5
What is the most appropriate nursing action for the infant having phototherapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The infant's eyes are protected with patches during phototherapy to prevent damage from high-intensity lights.
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse assess for with this neonate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The newborn of a mother with diabetes is prone to hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinism after the abrupt loss of maternal glucose.
Question 5 of 5
What assessment madThe nurse is caring for a macrosomic newborn of a woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes immediately after birth.e by the nurse would lead the nurse to suspect hip dysplasia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymmetrical gluteal folds indicate hip dysplasia due to the femur slipping out of the acetabulum.