ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn being breastfed
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding her newborn. The nurse should explain that which of the following reflexes will initiate sucking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rooting reflex triggers head-turning and mouth-opening when the cheek is stroked, facilitating breastfeeding.
Extract:
Newborn with blue hands
Question 2 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 fetus
Question 3 of 5
Which statement about fetal circulation is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal circulation, with shunts like the foramen ovale, persists through labor's stress, transitioning to adult circulation after birth.
Extract:
Newborn being breastfed
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding her newborn. The nurse should explain that which of the following reflexes will initiate sucking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rooting reflex triggers head-turning and mouth-opening when the cheek is stroked, facilitating breastfeeding.
Extract:
Newborn who is 12 hours old with respiration rate 44/min, shallow, with 5-second apnea periods
Question 5 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.