ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Infant being weighed
Question 1 of 5
The correct answer is choice A, which is to ensure that conductive heat loss from the infant is minimal
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A covering on the scale tray minimizes conductive heat loss by preventing direct contact with the cold scale surface, critical for maintaining the infant's temperature.
Extract:
Woman received epidural or intrathecal opioids
Question 2 of 5
The main nursing observations of the woman who receives epidural or intrathecal opioids are for all except
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delayed respiratory depression is not a primary concern with epidural or intrathecal opioids, which have limited systemic effects compared to systemic opioids.
Extract:
Woman in labor, vacuum extraction
Question 3 of 5
A maternal indication for the use of vacuum extraction is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maternal exhaustion indicates vacuum extraction to assist delivery when the mother cannot push effectively, reducing fatigue and distress.
Extract:
New mother, postpartum period
Question 4 of 5
Choose the sign or symptom that a new mother should be taught to report:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reappearance of red lochia after it becomes serous may indicate uterine atony or retained placental fragments, requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
1-day-old newborn, indented anterior fontanelle
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notices while holding him upright that a 1-day-old newborn has a significantly indented anterior fontanelle. She immediately brings it to the attention of the physician. What does this finding most likely indicate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An indented anterior fontanelle most likely indicates dehydration, as fluid loss causes the fontanelle to sink.