ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn born 1 hr ago at 38 weeks gestation with abnormal diagnostic results
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn born 1 hr ago who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest x-ray results showing radiopaque areas suggest respiratory issues, requiring urgent reporting to guide treatment.
Extract:
Newborn with swollen head area
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn and notes a swollen area on the head that does not cross the suture line. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cephalhematoma is swelling confined by suture lines, distinguishing it from caput succedaneum, which crosses them.
Extract:
Newborn in a cold room, crying and kicking, now tired
Question 3 of 5
The nurse enters the room and notices that the room feels cold. The mother says, 'He has been crying and kicking and now he seems very tired.' What is the nurse's priority concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A cold environment triggers nonshivering thermogenesis, burning brown fat, which can produce lactic acid, leading to metabolic acidosis.
Extract:
Newborn born 1 hr ago at 38 weeks gestation with respiratory distress syndrome
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn born 1 hr ago who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Which action should the nurse prioritize in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking brachial pulses assesses perfusion, critical in respiratory distress to monitor oxygenation.
Extract:
Newborn liver function
Question 5 of 5
In a newborn infant, which of the following is the liver's job related to bilirubin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The liver conjugates unconjugated bilirubin, making it water-soluble for excretion, preventing jaundice buildup.