ATI RN
ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A home health nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding about managing breast engorgement.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent feeding every 2 hours prevents milk stasis, effectively managing engorgement, unlike the other options which are less effective or incorrect.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord dry, reducing infection risk until it falls off. The other practices increase moisture and infection risk.
Extract:
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should be recorded as part of this assessment on the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Plantar creases are a key indicator of gestational age, with coverage increasing with maturity, used in assessments like the Ballard score.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placental insufficiency restricts nutrient and oxygen delivery, a primary cause of intrauterine growth restriction leading to SGA.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn care to a client who is 2 hr postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the baby's temperature rectally every hour is excessive and may cause discomfort. The other statements reflect appropriate newborn care practices, though placing the baby on the stomach is not recommended for sleep due to SIDS risk, which is addressed in the explanation.