ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare

Extract:

Newborn born 1 hr ago at 38 weeks gestation with respiratory distress syndrome

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?

A. The nurse should first report the client's laboratory results to the primary health care. B. The nurse should first report the client's respiratory status to the primary health care. C. The nurse should first report the client's brachial pulses to the primary health care.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Reporting respiratory status is urgent in respiratory distress syndrome, guiding immediate interventions.

Extract:

Newborn born 1 hr ago at 38 weeks gestation with abnormal diagnostic results

Question 2 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?

A. The nurse should first report the client's Hemoglobin level to the primary health care. B. The nurse should first report the client's Chest x-ray results to the primary health care. C. The nurse should first report the client's Glucose level to the primary health care.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Chest x-ray results showing radiopaque areas suggest respiratory issues, requiring urgent reporting to guide treatment.

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Newborn with respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy

Question 3 of 5

A nurse who is caring for a newborn observes signs of respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Place the newborn in a radiant warmer. B. Initiate phototherapy. C. Obtain blood glucose by heel stick. D. Measure the newborn's blood pressure.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Jitteriness and lethargy suggest hypoglycemia, making a blood glucose check the priority to guide treatment.

Extract:

Newborn 18 hours old who has not voided

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for an 18-hour-old newborn who has not voided for the first time yet. What is the nurse's priority action?

A. Notifying the provider immediately. B. Pressing on the bladder to prevent urine retention. C. Administering IV fluid. D. Documenting and continuing monitoring.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Delayed voiding up to 24 hours is normal; documenting and monitoring are appropriate unless other concerns arise.

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Postpartum client bottle-feeding with breast engorgement

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about comfort measures for breast engorgement with a client who is postpartum and is bottle-feeding her newborn. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

Your Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Stimulating nipples increases milk production, worsening engorgement, unlike other measures that reduce discomfort.

ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare | Nurselytic

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