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:
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 with swollen head area
Question 3 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 being breastfed with hydration concerns
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is breastfeeding and tells the nurse that she is concerned about her newborn's hydration. Which of the following nursing observations is appropriate to use in evaluating the adequacy of the newborn's hydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wet diapers (6-8 daily) indicate adequate hydration, a reliable measure in newborns.
Extract:
Postpartum client breastfeeding with breast engorgement
Question 5 of 5
A home health care nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast engorgement with a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent feeding every 2 hours prevents and relieves engorgement by ensuring milk removal.