ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn undergoing phenylketonuria (PKU) testing
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about phenylketonuria (PKU) testing with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The statement about special lights confuses PKU with jaundice treatment; PKU requires dietary management, not phototherapy.
Extract:
Newborn being assessed
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn. Which of the following anatomical landmarks should the nurse use to measure chest circumference?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nipple line provides a consistent, reproducible landmark for measuring chest circumference, ensuring accurate assessment.
Extract:
Newborn being breastfed
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding her newborn. The nurse should explain that which of the following reflexes will initiate sucking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rooting reflex triggers head-turning and mouth-opening when the cheek is stroked, facilitating breastfeeding.
Extract:
Newborn fetus
Question 4 of 5
Which statement about fetal circulation is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal circulation, with shunts like the foramen ovale, persists through labor's stress, transitioning to adult circulation after birth.
Extract:
Several newborn clients
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for several newborn clients. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaundice within 4 hours suggests a serious condition like hemolytic disease, requiring urgent evaluation, unlike the other benign or borderline findings.