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ATI NUR 207 Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Neonate with heart rate 60, weak cry, partial flexion of extremities, weak suck, gray color.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse calculates the 1-minute Apgar score of a neonate with the following characteristics to be: Heart rate 60; weak cry, partial flexion of extremities; weak suck; gray color.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apgar: Heart rate 60 (1), weak cry (1), partial flexion (1), weak suck (1), gray color (0) = 4.
Extract:
Newborn at risk for HIV, weighing 3000 grams.
Question 2 of 5
Zidovudine oral solution 24 mg/kg PO BID has been ordered for a newborn at risk for HIV. On hand is 3000 grams. Calculate the amount to be administered in ml per dose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculation: 3000 g = 3 kg; 3 kg x 24 mg = 72 mg; 72 mg ÷ (50 mg/5 ml) = 1.2 ml.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The hormone responsible for the production of breast milk is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolactin, produced by the anterior pituitary, stimulates mammary glands for milk production.
Extract:
New mother breastfeeding, concerned about pain medication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is beginning to breastfeed her newborn after delivery. The new mother states, 'I don't want to take anything for pain because I am breastfeeding.' Which statement should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussing pain management options educates the mother on safe choices for breastfeeding.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the patient about breastfeeding. The nurse knows the following: 1. The hormone responsible for the let-down reflex is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxytocin triggers the let-down reflex by causing milk duct contraction, ejecting milk during breastfeeding.