ATI RN
Nursing Care of the Newborn Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A neonates 5-minute Apgar assessment reveals the following: active motion; pulse
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The babys 5-minute Apgar score is 8 (motion 2; pulse 2; grimace 2; appearance 1; respirations 1). If a 5-minute Apgar score is less than 9 the nurse should stabilize the infant instead of leaving the baby with the parents in the birthing unit. Because it appears that this babys problems are related to either oxygenation or perfusion the nurse should assess the oximetry reading and administer oxygen if needed.
Question 2 of 5
A mother worries about her infant feeling pain during a heel stick for a blood test. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A student nurse asks the newborn nursery nurse why so many babies prefer to be in a flexed position. What answer by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nursing student is measuring a newborn babys head circumference. Which action by the student demonstrates good understanding of this procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents of a newborn. The baby had no medical problems and is healthy other than having failed an automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) hearing test conducted in the nursery. What information does the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.