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ATI NUR209 Maternal Newborn Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Newly licensed nurse discussing postpartum depression
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing postpartum depression with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A history of depression increases postpartum depression risk due to neurochemical and psychosocial factors. Psychotic behavior is rare, harming infants is not typical, and onset is usually 1-4 weeks, not 48 hours.
Extract:
2-year-old child with cystic fibrosis
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a 2-year-old child with cystic fibrosis for discharge home. Which statement made by the parents suggests that additional education is necessary?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pancreatic enzymes are essential for nutrient absorption in cystic fibrosis due to pancreatic insufficiency, regardless of appetite or bowel habits. Exercise, chest therapy, and high-calorie diets are appropriate management strategies.
Extract:
New parent expressing concern about safety in the home
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is in a maternal/child unit and is caring for a new parent. The new parent expresses concern about their safety in the home. The nurse provides the client with an intimate partner violence crisis center number. Which of the following is a way the nurse can evaluate the client's response to the safety plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Storing the crisis center number shows proactive engagement with the safety plan. Thanking, false optimism about safety, or refusing to leave do not indicate effective response to the plan.
Extract:
Newborn being assessed for reflexes
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn and assessing newborn reflexes. To elicit the Moro reflex, the nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sharp hand clap near the infant elicits the Moro reflex, a startle response involving symmetric arm extension and flexion, indicating neurological health. Other actions elicit different reflexes: plantar grasp (toes), stepping (vertical hold), or tonic neck (head turn).
Extract:
Newborn
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord stump dry, preventing infection and aiding detachment. Petroleum jelly, soap/water washing, or diaper coverage increase moisture and infection risk, delaying healing.