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ATI NURS 37500 Maternal Newborn exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Newborn immediately following birth
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. After assuring a patent airway, what is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drying the skin prevents hypothermia by reducing evaporative heat loss, a priority after ensuring a patent airway.
Extract:
Neonate born at term
Question 2 of 5
Which observation is expected when the nurse is assessing the gestational age of a neonate born at term?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A flexed position at rest indicates good muscle tone and neuromuscular development, expected in a term neonate.
Extract:
Toddler weighing 33 lb, prescribed amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hr, available as 200 mg/5 mL
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 5.6
Rationale: Calculate: 33 lb / 2.2 = 15 kg; 30 mg/kg/day x 15 kg = 450 mg/day; 450 mg / 2 = 225 mg/dose; 225 mg / (200 mg/5 mL) = 5.6 mL.
Extract:
Newborn immediately following birth
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drying the skin directly reduces evaporative heat loss, critical for maintaining newborn temperature.
Extract:
A 22 lb child prescribed ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours, medication available as 100 mg/5 mL
Question 5 of 5
A 22 lb child is prescribed ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours. The medication is available as 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you give per dose? (Round the answer to the whole number.)
Correct Answer: 5
Rationale: Calculate: 22 lb / 2.2 = 10 kg; 10 kg x 10 mg = 100 mg; 100 mg / (100 mg/5 mL) = 5 mL.