ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
Extract:
Newborn with risk factors for bilirubin levels
Question 1 of 5
Which newborn is at the lowest risk for elevated unconjugated bilirubin levels?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 41-week gestation newborn has a mature liver, minimizing bilirubin buildup compared to others with risk factors.
Extract:
Post-term newborn immediately following delivery
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to examine a post-term newborn immediately following delivery. Which of the following findings should she expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex is present in post-term newborns, but vernix, lanugo, and flexibility are reduced due to prolonged gestation.
Extract:
Newborn being fed iron-fortified formula
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about using an iron-fortified formula to feed her newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborn iron stores deplete around 6 months, necessitating iron-fortified formula to prevent deficiency.
Extract:
Newborn with blue hands
Question 4 of 5
A mother asks, 'Why does my infant have blue hands?'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Immature peripheral circulation causes transient acrocyanosis, a benign finding in newborns.
Extract:
Newborn with umbilical cord stump
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about caring for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the umbilical cord dry, reducing infection risk until it falls off naturally.