ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn respiratory transition
Question 1 of 5
How can the nurse assess the successful transition of the respiratory system in the newborn? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Suctioning, observing chest/abdomen, counting respirations, and checking mucous membrane color assess respiratory function effectively.
Extract:
Newborn 2 hours old breastfeeding
Question 2 of 5
A mother who is holding her 2-hour-old newborn says, 'I don't think she likes breastfeeding, but last time, when we were in the delivery room, she did really well.' Which is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with latching addresses breastfeeding difficulties directly, promoting effective feeding.
Extract:
Newborn with respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse who is caring for a newborn observes signs of respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jitteriness and lethargy suggest hypoglycemia, making a blood glucose check the priority to guide treatment.
Extract:
Newborn with swollen head area
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn and notes a swollen area on the head that does not cross the suture line. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cephalhematoma is swelling confined by suture lines, distinguishing it from caput succedaneum, which crosses them.
Extract:
Newborn experiencing cold stress
Question 5 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.