ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Newborn, preventing heat loss
Question 1 of 5
To prevent heat loss from convection in a newborn, which action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moving the infant away from a blowing fan directly prevents heat loss due to air movement, which is a key factor in convection.
Extract:
Woman post-spinal anesthesia, pounding headache rated 7/10
Question 2 of 5
A woman had spinal anesthesia for delivery. Now she complains of a pounding headache rated 7/10. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pounding headache post-spinal anesthesia suggests a spinal headache from cerebrospinal fluid leakage, best treated with a blood patch to seal the dural puncture.
Extract:
Woman gave birth vaginally to a 9-pound, 12-ounce girl yesterday, orders for perineal ice packs, sitz bath, stool softener
Question 3 of 5
A woman gave birth vaginally to a 9-pound, 12-ounce girl yesterday. Her primary health care provider has written orders for perineal ice packs, use of a sitz bath tid, and a stool softener. What information is most closely correlated with these orders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An episiotomy correlates with orders for ice packs, sitz baths, and stool softeners, as these address pain and healing of the perineal incision.
Extract:
Client after amniotomy
Question 4 of 5
After an amniotomy, which action by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the fetal heart rate is the priority after an amniotomy to ensure the fetus tolerates the procedure and detect any distress.
Extract:
Newborn reflex observation
Question 5 of 5
What reflex is elicited: Fanning of toes when stroking lateral edge of baby's foot?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Babinski's Reflex is elicited by fanning of the toes when the lateral edge of the foot is stroked, normal in infants up to 2 years.