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ATI NUR209 Maternal Newborn Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows that which of the following is not a cause of mastitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gradual weaning reduces milk production, preventing engorgement and stasis, thus lowering mastitis risk. Infrequent feedings, nipple cracks, and engorgement promote milk stasis or bacterial entry, increasing infection likelihood.
Extract:
Child with a heart defect, weighs 19 pounds, prescribed Lanoxin elixir at 0.07 mg/kg/day in two doses
Question 2 of 5
A child with a heart defect has been prescribed a maintenance dose of Lanoxin elixir at 0.07 mg/kg/day, divided into two doses. The child weighs 19 pounds. What is the maximum dose of medication the nurse should administer in each dose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 19 pounds = 8.64 kg; 0.07 mg/kg/day = 0.605 mg/day; divided into two doses = 0.3025 mg/dose. Closest safe dose is 0.3 mg, but 0.15 mg is typically used to avoid toxicity, aligning with pediatric digoxin dosing precision.
Extract:
Client whose newborn had a circumcision with a Plastibell technique
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a postpartum unit is giving discharge instructions to a client whose newborn had a circumcision with a Plastibell technique. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of circumcision care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A loose diaper prevents friction and discomfort, supporting Plastibell healing. Alcohol swabs irritate, small bleeding is normal, and Plastibell detachment takes 5-8 days, not 24 hours.
Extract:
13-year-old with muscular dystrophy receiving corticosteroids
Question 4 of 5
When caring for a 13-year-old with muscular dystrophy receiving corticosteroids to slow disease progression, which of the following medication side effects would you assess for?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Weight gain (
A), mood changes (
B), and osteoporosis (
D) are common corticosteroid side effects due to metabolic, neuropsychiatric, and bone metabolism impacts. Chronic fatigue is not a primary effect, though muscle weakness may occur.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that which of the following is not a cause of mastitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gradual weaning reduces milk production, preventing engorgement and stasis, thus lowering mastitis risk. Infrequent feedings, nipple cracks, and engorgement promote milk stasis or bacterial entry, increasing infection likelihood.