ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Newborn reflex observation
Question 1 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.
Extract:
Early postpartum woman
Question 2 of 5
Which maternal event is abnormal in the early postpartum period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extreme hunger and thirst may indicate abnormal blood sugar levels or metabolic issues, requiring further evaluation, unlike the other normal postpartum events.
Extract:
Woman receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion
Question 3 of 5
For which patient should the oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion be discontinued immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contractions every 1.5 minutes lasting 95 seconds in transition indicate hyperstimulation, risking fetal distress, so the infusion should be stopped.
Extract:
Newborn reflex observation
Question 4 of 5
Which newborn reflex elicits the following reaction: Head turns to one side - the way the head is facing, the arm/leg is stretched out while the other is bent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tonic neck reflex, also called the fencing posture, occurs when a baby's head is turned to one side, causing the arm and leg on that side to stretch out and the opposite side to bend, matching the described reaction.
Extract:
Postpartum woman, 4-day-old infant, breastfeeding
Question 5 of 5
A postpartum woman telephones about her 4-day-old infant. She is not scheduled for a weight check until the infant is 10 days old, and she is worried about whether breastfeeding is going well. Effective breastfeeding is indicated by the newborn who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Six to eight wet diapers per day indicate adequate hydration and milk intake, a reliable sign of effective breastfeeding.