ATI RN
ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K by IM injection to a newborn.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should administer the medication into which of the following muscles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for IM injections in newborns due to its size and accessibility, minimizing risk to other structures.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord dry, reducing infection risk until it falls off. The other practices increase moisture and infection risk.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has spina bifida.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The prone position prevents pressure on the spina bifida lesion, reducing trauma and infection risk, unlike the other options which are contraindicated.
Extract:
A nurse is completing discharge instructions for a new mother and her 2-day-old newborn.
Question 4 of 5
The mother asks, 'How will I know if my baby gets enough breast milk?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wetting 6 to 8 diapers per day indicates adequate hydration and milk intake, a reliable sign of sufficient breastfeeding.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has a new diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low-protein diet restricts phenylalanine, essential for managing PKU to prevent neurological damage, unlike the other options.