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 reviewing a newborn's laboratory results.
Question 2 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 planning care for a newborn who is small for gestational age (SGA).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the priority intervention the nurse should include in the newborn's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SGA newborns are at risk for hypoglycemia due to low glycogen stores, making blood glucose monitoring the priority to prevent neurological complications.
Extract:
A nurse receives report about assigned clients at the start of the shift.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preeclampsia with elevated BP requires immediate monitoring to prevent complications like eclampsia, taking priority over stable or less urgent cases.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn and observes signs of diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy.
Question 5 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.