ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes mellitus.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Jitteriness is a common sign of hypoglycemia in newborns, especially those born to mothers with gestational diabetes.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a patient who is 3 days postpartum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool, clammy skin can be a sign of shock or other serious conditions such as hypoperfusion or inadequate blood flow, which could be a sign of hemorrhage or other circulatory issues.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a preterm newborn about temperature instability.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preterm newborns have less muscle tone, which exposes more body surfaces to heat loss. Muscle tone provides insulation and generates heat.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive crying is a common symptom of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Babies with NAS are often irritable and hard to comfort.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth 6 hours ago. The nurse notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop with fundal massage.
Question 5 of 5
Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If a nurse notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop with fundal massage after a cesarean birth, administering a 500 mL lactated Ringer's IV bolus can help increase the client's circulating volume and support her hemodynamic stability.