ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn experiencing cold stress
Question 1 of 5
A nurse understands which of the following assessment findings as a priority to indicate that a newborn may be experiencing cold stress and burning brown fat to produce heat? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Cold stress increases oxygen demand, causing respiratory distress, and depletes glucose, leading to hypoglycemia.
Extract:
Newborn being assessed for reflexes
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data about reflexes from a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to elicit the newborn's Moro reflex?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sharp hand clap triggers the Moro reflex, causing arm extension and flexion, assessing neurological health.
Extract:
Newborn vital signs
Question 3 of 5
What are the newborn vital sign ranges? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Newborn vital signs include axillary temperature 97.7-99.3°F, heart rate 100-180 bpm depending on state, respiratory rate 30-60/min, and blood pressure not routinely measured.
Extract:
Post-term newborn immediately following delivery
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to examine a post-term newborn immediately following delivery. Which of the following findings should she expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex is present in post-term newborns, but vernix, lanugo, and flexibility are reduced due to prolonged gestation.
Extract:
Newborn fetus
Question 5 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.