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ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment.
Question 1 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.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tipping the nipple to allow air during feeding can lead to ingestion of air, causing discomfort and gas in the baby. Keeping the head elevated, allowing burping, and expecting yellow stools are appropriate practices.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placental insufficiency restricts nutrient and oxygen delivery, a primary cause of intrauterine growth restriction leading to SGA.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying the skin removes moisture, directly reducing evaporative heat loss, which is critical for maintaining the newborn's body temperature.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn the day after delivery. The nurse notes a raised, bruised area on the left side of the scalp that does not cross the suture line.
Question 5 of 5
How should the nurse document this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cephalhematoma is a collection of blood under the periosteum, confined by suture lines, often with bruising, matching the description.