ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn formula-fed with recorded intake
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is formula-fed. The newborn takes 0.5 oz of formula at 0800, 1 oz at 1100, 0.5 oz at 1300, 0.5 oz at 1600, and 0.5 oz at 1830. How many mL of formula should the nurse record as the client's intake for the shift?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Total intake is 3 oz (0.5 + 1 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5), equaling 90 mL (1 oz ≈ 30 mL), but D (60 mL) is per document.
Extract:
Post-term newborn immediately following delivery
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to examine a post-term newborn immediately following delivery. Which of the following findings should she expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex is present in post-term newborns, but vernix, lanugo, and flexibility are reduced due to prolonged gestation.
Extract:
Volume conversion
Question 3 of 5
How many ounces is 30 ml?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 30 mL equals approximately 1 ounce, critical for accurate medication and feeding calculations in newborns.
Extract:
Newborn with WBC count of 15,000
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes that a newborn's white blood cell count (WBC) is 15,000. The nurse is aware that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A WBC count of 15,000 is within the normal range for newborns, reflecting their immune response to birth stress.
Extract:
Newborn being assessed for reflexes
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data about reflexes from a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to elicit the newborn's Moro reflex?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sharp hand clap triggers the Moro reflex, causing arm extension and flexion, assessing neurological health.