ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
A newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns experiencing opioid withdrawal often exhibit tremors or jitteriness in the extremities as part of the withdrawal symptoms.
Extract:
A client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene prevents infection spread, and air-drying nipples prevents irritation. Proper latching-on techniques ensure effective milk removal, aiding mastitis management.
Extract:
A newborn who is 32 hours old and has a cephalohematoma
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 32 hours old and has a cephalohematoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as a result of this condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalohematoma can lead to increased bilirubin levels as the accumulated blood breaks down, causing jaundice. This finding is consistent with the expected increase in bilirubin due to the condition.
Extract:
A newborn who was born vaginally with vacuum extractor assistance, with swelling over the head that crosses the suture line
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born vaginally with vacuum extractor assistance. The nurse notes swelling over the newborn's head that crosses the suture line. The nurse should identify the swelling as which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caput succedaneum is swelling of soft tissues crossing suture lines, caused by pressure during delivery, often with vacuum extraction.
Extract:
Parent of a newborn about car seat safety
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rear-facing car seats until at least 2 years old provide better protection for the head, neck, and spine in a crash.