ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 28 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The new mother tells the home health nurse that she is concerned about her 5-day-old infant's hard dried umbilical stump. What time frame should the nurse give the mother for the umbilical stump to fall off?
Correct Answer: 10 to 14 days
Rationale: The umbilical stump will turn brownish black and fall off within 10 to 14 days after birth.
Question 2 of 5
Why is vitamin K given by injection to the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns are not able to synthesize vitamin K in the colon until they have adequate intestinal flora, therefore, the vitamin K injection is given as a prevention measure against hemorrhage.
Question 3 of 5
A mother delivered her baby at midnight and it is now 9 a.m. She wants to sleep and asks the nurse to take care of the baby. What is this considered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Her primary focus will be on her own needs such as sleep ("taking in" stage).
Question 4 of 5
What is the appropriate way to assess the fundus of the postpartum patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The proper way to assess the fundus of a mother who has just given birth is by placing one hand on the lower uterine segment while the other hand locates the fundus of the uterus.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding should the nurse suspect as abnormal in the newborn during the initial assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-pitched cry may indicate neurologic problems. Occasional crossing of the eyes, flexing of the arms and legs, and a bluish tinge of the extremities are all considered normal assessment findings in the newborn.