ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Final 23D Questions
Extract:
Newborn immediately following delivery
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. After assuring a patent airway, which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying the newborn prevents cold stress by reducing evaporative heat loss, which can lead to hypoxia and other complications. Administering phytonadione, documenting the Apgar score, and applying identification bands are important but not immediate priorities compared to thermoregulation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
What should be included in teaching for bottle-feeding parents?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Discarding formula prevents bacterial growth, propping risks choking, three formula types exist, and refrigeration preserves prepared bottles. Microwaving creates hot spots, risking burns.
Extract:
Breastfed newborn diagnosed with galactosemia
Question 3 of 5
A breastfed newborn has just been diagnosed with galactosemia. The therapeutic management for this newborn is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Galactosemia requires stopping breastfeeding to avoid galactose accumulation, which can cause liver damage and other issues. Other options do not address the metabolic defect or worsen the condition.
Extract:
Newborn with respiratory distress syndrome experiencing respiratory acidosis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who has respiratory distress syndrome and is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which of the following risk factors predisposes the newborn to respiratory difficulties?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small for gestational age newborns have immature lungs with less surfactant, increasing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and acidosis. Maternal asthma, ventricular septal defects, and cesarean birth are not direct risk factors for RDS, though they may cause other complications.
Extract:
Newborn for gestational age assessment
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting to collect data for a gestational age assessment on a newborn. Which of the following should the nurse check during a neuromuscular assessment?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Heel to ear, popliteal angle, scarf sign, and arm recoil assess joint flexibility and muscle tone for gestational age. Moro reflex evaluates neurological function, not neuromuscular maturity.