ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Four newborns in a nursery
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a newborn nursery is receiving a change-of-shift report for four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachypnea in a newborn signals potential respiratory distress, requiring immediate assessment. Feeding issues, delayed stool, and blood-tinged discharge are less urgent.
Extract:
Four newborns in a nursery (repeated)
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a newborn nursery is receiving a change-of-shift report for four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachypnea indicates possible respiratory compromise, prioritizing assessment. Other findings, while concerning, are less immediately life-threatening.
Extract:
A newborn's Babinski reflex
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing an assessment of a newborn's Babinski reflex. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dorsiflexion of the great toe is the normal Babinski reflex in newborns, persisting until about age 2. Other responses indicate abnormal reflexes.
Extract:
An adolescent client offering her newborn a bottle while he is lying in the bassinet
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is observing an adolescent client who is offering her newborn a bottle while he is lying in the bassinet. When the nurse offers to pick the newborn up and place him in the client's arms, the mother states, 'No, the baby is too tired to be held.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking the newborn to the nursery ensures safe feeding, addressing the risk of unattended bottle-feeding. Insisting, demonstrating, or persuading does not prioritize immediate safety.
Extract:
A client who is pregnant and has HIV
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bathing the newborn reduces HIV transmission risk before skin-to-skin contact. Stopping antiretrovirals, using scalp electrodes, or giving pneumococcal shots increase risk or are irrelevant.