ATI RN
Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows that during the interactive process of the Brazelton assessment, the newborn will receive a poor rating by reacting to what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because during the Brazelton assessment, crying inconsolably is an indication of the newborn's inability to self-regulate and cope with stimuli, leading to a poor rating. Turning the head towards a familiar voice (A) is a positive response showing recognition. Staying awake (B) may indicate alertness and engagement. Focusing on an object (C) demonstrates visual attention skills. But only crying inconsolably (D) reflects the newborn's distress and poor ability to regulate emotions, leading to a poor rating in the assessment.
Question 2 of 5
At 1 minute following birth, the newborn exhibited the following: heart rate of 155; loud, vigorous crying with active movement of all extremities; sneezing when nose is stimulated with a catheter; hands and feet bluish and cool to the touch. The Apgar score of this newborn should be recorded as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a newborn, the nurse must be alert for signs of cold stress, including:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would expect a physician to prescribe which medication to a postpartum client with heavy bleeding and a boggy uterus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
During a postpartum examination of a client who delivered an 8-pound newborn 6 hours ago, the following assessment findings are noted: fundus firm and at the umbilicus, and moderate lochia rubra with a steady trickle of blood from the vagina. What is the assessment finding that would necessitate follow-up?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.