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ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord dry, reducing infection risk until it falls off. The other practices increase moisture and infection risk.
Extract:
A nurse on the obstetric unit is caring for a client who experienced abruptio placentae. The nurse observes petechiae and bleeding around the IV access site.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should recognize that this client is at risk for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Petechiae and bleeding suggest DIC, a complication of abruptio placentae due to clotting factor consumption following placental separation.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 3 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 caring for a newborn who has myelomeningocele.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nursing goals has the priority in the care of this infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining the sac's integrity prevents infection and neural damage, the most urgent need in myelomeningocele care.
Extract:
A home health nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding about managing breast engorgement.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent feeding every 2 hours prevents milk stasis, effectively managing engorgement, unlike the other options which are less effective or incorrect.