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ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn in a cold room, crying and kicking, now tired
Question 1 of 5
The nurse enters the room and notices that the room feels cold. The mother says, 'He has been crying and kicking and now he seems very tired.' What is the nurse's priority concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A cold environment triggers nonshivering thermogenesis, burning brown fat, which can produce lactic acid, leading to metabolic acidosis.
Extract:
Newborn undergoing phenylketonuria (PKU) testing
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about phenylketonuria (PKU) testing with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The statement about special lights confuses PKU with jaundice treatment; PKU requires dietary management, not phototherapy.
Extract:
Newborn being assessed
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn. Which of the following anatomical landmarks should the nurse use to measure chest circumference?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nipple line provides a consistent, reproducible landmark for measuring chest circumference, ensuring accurate assessment.
Extract:
Newborn being breastfed
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding her newborn. The nurse should explain that which of the following reflexes will initiate sucking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rooting reflex triggers head-turning and mouth-opening when the cheek is stroked, facilitating breastfeeding.
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.