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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 caring for a client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness of her left calf.
Question 2 of 5
Besides seeing her provider, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the leg reduces swelling and improves venous return, appropriate for suspected DVT, unlike the other options which are contraindicated or ineffective.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and finds the fundus slightly boggy and displaced to the right.
Question 3 of 5
Based on these findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A boggy, displaced fundus suggests bladder distention; assisting the client to void relieves pressure on the uterus, addressing the issue.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn and observes signs of diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy suggest hypoglycemia; obtaining a blood glucose level is the priority to confirm and treat this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has spina bifida.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The prone position prevents pressure on the spina bifida lesion, reducing trauma and infection risk, unlike the other options which are contraindicated.