ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Care Exam 4A Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 4 mg IM stat. The amount available is ondansetron for injection 2 mg/mL.
Question 1 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: 4 mg -->2 mg/mL = 2 mL.
Extract:
Vitamin K is given by injection to a newborn.
Question 2 of 5
Why is vitamin K given by injection to a newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborns have low vitamin K stores, increasing the risk of bleeding; injection ensures adequate levels.
Extract:
A newborn is wet, leading to potential heat loss from evaporation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following method is used by the nurse to prevent heat loss in the newborn resulting from evaporation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the infant with a warm blanket directly prevents evaporative heat loss by removing moisture from the skin.
Extract:
A nurse on the postpartum unit is planning to delegate client care to an assistive personnel (AP).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing a sitz bath is a routine task that does not require clinical judgment and can be safely delegated to an AP. Checking vital signs for gestational hypertension, observing breast redness, and changing perineal pads involve assessments requiring nursing skills.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about strategies to calm a newborn with a client who is postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Carrying in a pack, swaddling, and car rides provide comfort and security, soothing the newborn. Allowing prolonged crying or placing in a large crib does not promote calming.