ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Care Exam 4A Questions
Extract:
A newborn is wet, leading to potential heat loss from evaporation.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following method is used by the nurse to prevent heat loss in the newborn resulting from evaporation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the infant with a warm blanket directly prevents evaporative heat loss by removing moisture from the skin.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about caring for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord dry, reducing infection risk until it falls off.
Extract:
Which reflex in a newborn is also called the 'startle reflex'?
Question 3 of 5
Which reflex in a newborn is also called the 'startle reflex'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Moro reflex, triggered by sudden movement or noise, is known as the startle reflex.
Extract:
The fontanelle is triangular shaped and closes at around 2 months of age.
Question 4 of 5
The fontanelle is triangular shaped and closes at around 2 months of age
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The posterior fontanelle, triangular and at the back of the head, closes around 2 months.
Extract:
Acrocyanosis refers to the bluish discoloration of the extremities in newborns.
Question 5 of 5
Where would acrocyanosis be assessed on a newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acrocyanosis is typically observed in the hands and feet of newborns.