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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 liver function
Question 2 of 5
In a newborn infant, which of the following is the liver's job related to bilirubin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The liver conjugates unconjugated bilirubin, making it water-soluble for excretion, preventing jaundice buildup.
Extract:
Newborn delivered by vacuum extraction with swelling on head
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by vacuum extraction and has swelling on his head that crosses the suture line. The newborn's mother asks about the swelling on her newborn's head. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caput succedaneum is swelling from vacuum extraction pressure, crossing suture lines, and resolves quickly, unlike cephalhematoma, which is confined by sutures.
Extract:
Newborn being fed iron-fortified formula
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about using an iron-fortified formula to feed her newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborn iron stores deplete around 6 months, necessitating iron-fortified formula to prevent deficiency.
Extract:
Newborn 2 hours old breastfeeding
Question 5 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.