ATI RN
ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has a new diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU).
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low-protein diet restricts phenylalanine, essential for managing PKU to prevent neurological damage, unlike the other options.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum and has a new prescription for an injection of Rh (D) immunoglobulin.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rh (
D) immunoglobulin prevents Rh-negative mothers from forming antibodies against Rh-positive fetal blood, protecting future pregnancies from hemolytic disease. It does not destroy antibodies or affect the newborn directly.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer oxygen via hood therapy to a newborn who was born at 30 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action when providing care to this infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining oxygen saturations between 93% to 95% ensures adequate oxygenation while avoiding oxygen toxicity, critical for preterm infants.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing a newborn's laboratory results.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A blood glucose of 45 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia, requiring immediate intervention to prevent neurological complications, taking priority over other findings.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client's perineal pad. The fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lochia rubra with small clots and a firm, midline fundus are normal 1 hour postpartum, requiring only documentation and continued monitoring.