ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn with swollen head area
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Extract:
Newborn with assessment findings
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is most concerned about which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A positive Ortolani's test indicates hip dysplasia, requiring intervention, unlike other benign findings.
Extract:
Newborn 1 hr after delivery
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn 1 hr after delivery. Which of the following respiratory rates is within the expected reference range for a newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 48/min is within the normal newborn range (30-60/min), indicating healthy breathing.