ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn feeding
Question 1 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:
Newborn at 34 weeks gestation, weighs 1,550 g, with nasal flaring, intercostal retractions, expiratory grunting, mild cyanosis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is at 34 weeks of gestation, weighs 1,550 g, and has nasal flaring, intercostal retractions, expiratory grunting, and mild cyanosis. The nurse should place the newborn in an incubator for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Premature newborns have immature thermoregulation, making an incubator essential to maintain body temperature and prevent cold stress.
Extract:
Newborn with WBC count of 15,000
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that a newborn's white blood cell count (WBC) is 15,000. The nurse is aware that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A WBC count of 15,000 is within the normal range for newborns, reflecting their immune response to birth stress.
Extract:
Newborn who is 12 hours old with respiration rate 44/min, shallow, with 5-second apnea periods
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 12 hours old. His respiration rate is 44/min, shallow, with periods of apnea lasting up to 5 seconds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns often have irregular breathing with brief apnea; a rate of 44/min is normal, warranting routine monitoring unless other signs of distress appear.
Extract:
Newborn experiencing cold stress
Question 5 of 5
A nurse understands which of the following assessment findings as a priority to indicate that a newborn may be experiencing cold stress and burning brown fat to produce heat? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Cold stress increases oxygen demand, causing respiratory distress, and depletes glucose, leading to hypoglycemia.