ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn with blue hands
Question 1 of 5
A mother asks, 'Why does my infant have blue hands?'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Immature peripheral circulation causes transient acrocyanosis, a benign finding in newborns.
Extract:
Newborn in the admission nursery
Question 2 of 5
The nurse admits a newborn to the admission nursery and prepares to bathe the baby for the first time after assessing which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring a stable body temperature for at least 2 hours is crucial before bathing to prevent hypothermia, as newborns are prone to heat loss.
Extract:
Four newborns: 8 hr old with acrocyanosis, 18 hr old not voided, 24 hr old no meconium, 12 hr old with temperature 37.8°C
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the newborn nursery is receiving a report on four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A temperature of 37.8°C may indicate infection, requiring immediate assessment, unlike the other less urgent findings.
Extract:
Newborn feeding
Question 4 of 5
A newborn is most interested in eating in which wake and sleep state?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The alert state is ideal for feeding, as the newborn is calm, attentive, and receptive to breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.
Extract:
Post-term newborn immediately following delivery
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to examine a post-term newborn immediately following delivery. Which of the following findings should she expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex is present in post-term newborns, but vernix, lanugo, and flexibility are reduced due to prolonged gestation.