ATI RN
Maternal Newborn ATI Assessment Focused Review Questions
Extract:
Circumcised newborn
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to parents of a circumcised newborn. To prevent diaper adherence to the penis, what will be recommended to apply during diaper changes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Petroleum jelly prevents diaper adherence, promoting healing, unlike towelettes (irritating), povidone-iodine (harsh), or silver sulfadiazine (for burns).
Extract:
Newborn with maternal gestational diabetes
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jitteriness signals hypoglycemia in newborns of diabetic mothers due to low glucose stores, unlike hypertonia, normal acrocyanosis, or petechiae.
Extract:
Postpartum client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis
Question 3 of 5
A postpartum complication a client is at risk for is deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following is a factor strongly associated with this postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cesarean birth increases DVT risk due to immobility and vascular trauma, unlike arthritis, hypotension, or atony, which are unrelated.
Extract:
Client undergoing infertility assessment
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is conducting an infertility assessment for a newly admitted client. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as affecting the client's fertility?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Premature ovarian failure depletes eggs, causing infertility, unlike kidney stones, painful periods, or UTIs, which don't directly impair fertility.
Extract:
Client 2 weeks postpartum with mastitis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum and has mastitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Hand washing, proper latching, and air-drying nipples prevent infection and promote healing; continued breastfeeding/pumping clears mastitis.