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ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension suggests possible postpartum hemorrhage or hypovolemia, requiring further assessment, unlike the other normal or less urgent findings.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 hour after birth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following respiratory rates is within the expected reference range for a newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 48/min is within the normal newborn range (30-60 breaths/min), unlike the other rates which are too high or too low.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about crib safety with the parent of a newborn.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing extra blankets reduces suffocation risk, promoting a safe sleep environment. The other options increase risks like SIDS, overheating, or suffocation.
Extract:
A nurse in the nursery is caring for a newborn. The grandmother of the newborn asks if she can take the newborn to the mother's room.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For security and safety, the nurse should verify with the mother before allowing the newborn to be taken, ensuring proper protocol is followed.
Extract:
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should be recorded as part of this assessment on the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Plantar creases are a key indicator of gestational age, with coverage increasing with maturity, used in assessments like the Ballard score.