ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Newborn placed under radiant heat warmer after birth
Question 1 of 5
A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is to prevent which of the following in the newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A radiant heat warmer prevents cold stress by maintaining the newborn's body temperature, avoiding complications like hypoxia and hypoglycemia.
Extract:
Postpartum woman, 4-day-old infant, breastfeeding
Question 2 of 5
A postpartum woman telephones about her 4-day-old infant. She is not scheduled for a weight check until the infant is 10 days old, and she is worried about whether breastfeeding is going well. Effective breastfeeding is indicated by the newborn who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Six to eight wet diapers per day indicate adequate hydration and milk intake, a reliable sign of effective breastfeeding.
Extract:
Student nurse learning about milk production
Question 3 of 5
The student nurse learns that the hormone necessary for milk production is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolactin, secreted by the pituitary gland, is responsible for milk production, especially after delivery when estrogen and progesterone levels drop.
Extract:
Laboring woman
Question 4 of 5
The most appropriate time for the nurse to encourage a laboring woman to push is during
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The second stage of labor, when the cervix is fully dilated, is the appropriate time to push, as contractions are strong and effective for delivery.
Extract:
Client receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension (80/56 mm Hg) is the priority as it can reduce placental blood flow, risking fetal distress, and requires immediate intervention.