ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
WIC program
Question 1 of 5
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: WIC provides supplemental food supplies to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women and children up to age 5 at nutritional risk.
Extract:
Woman received epidural or intrathecal opioids
Question 2 of 5
The main nursing observations of the woman who receives epidural or intrathecal opioids are for all except
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delayed respiratory depression is not a primary concern with epidural or intrathecal opioids, which have limited systemic effects compared to systemic opioids.
Extract:
Client receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion
Question 3 of 5
The priority nursing care associated with an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring uterine response is critical as oxytocin can cause excessive contractions, risking fetal distress, uterine rupture, or placental abruption.
Extract:
Infant being weighed
Question 4 of 5
The correct answer is choice A, which is to ensure that conductive heat loss from the infant is minimal
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A covering on the scale tray minimizes conductive heat loss by preventing direct contact with the cold scale surface, critical for maintaining the infant's temperature.
Extract:
Newborn, 2 days old, lost 6 ounces since birth
Question 5 of 5
A mother is upset because her newborn has lost 6 ounces since birth 2 days ago. The nurse informs the mother that it is normal for a newborn to lose which percentage of their birth weight within the first week of life?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 5% to 10% of their birth weight is correct because this range is within the normal limits for a newborn weight loss. Newborns lose some weight due to insufficient caloric intake, fluid loss, and metabolic adjustments in the first week after birth.