ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
A client in a prenatal clinic
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about expected physiological changes during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Melasma, a brownish discoloration on the cheeks, is a common pregnancy-related skin change due to hormonal shifts, unlike burning urination (UTI), linea nigra (normal), or excessive swelling (preeclampsia risk).
Extract:
A participant in a prenatal class about newborn safety
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a prenatal class discussion about newborn safety. Which of the following statements by a participant indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Replacing smoke detector batteries twice yearly ensures fire safety, unlike cushions (SIDS risk), high water temperature (scalding), or baby powder (respiratory risk).
Extract:
A client with a 5-day-old newborn who is breastfeeding
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching about signs of effective breastfeeding with a client who has a 5-day-old newborn. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeling the baby swallow confirms effective milk transfer, unlike persistent tenderness (latch issue), one daily bowel movement (variable), or six wet diapers (hydration, not transfer).
Extract:
A newborn whose mother has gestational diabetes with a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dL and asymptomatic
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother has gestational diabetes. The newborn has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dL and is asymptomatic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging feeding raises blood glucose in an asymptomatic newborn, avoiding invasive glucagon, ketone checks (irrelevant), or delayed rechecking (risks worsening hypoglycemia).
Extract:
A newborn receiving the hepatitis B vaccine
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 3/8-inch needle is appropriate for newborn thigh injection, unlike 20-gauge (too large), dorsal gluteal (unsafe), or dose focus (correct but not action-specific).