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ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a group of clients with an assistive personnel (AP).
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing a perineal pad is a basic hygiene task suitable for delegation to an AP, unlike the other tasks requiring nursing judgment.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat use.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the newborn at a 45-degree angle ensures proper airway maintenance and comfort. The retainer clip should be at chest level, the car seat should remain rear-facing until at least 2 years or as per guidelines, and shoulder straps should be at or above the shoulders for rear-facing seats.
Extract:
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment.
Question 3 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 caring for a client who is 5 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth of a newborn weighing 9 lb 6 oz (4252 g).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should recognize that this client is at risk for which of the following postpartum complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A large newborn increases the risk of uterine atony due to uterine overdistension, a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about comfort measures for breast engorgement to a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hot packs during feeding can worsen engorgement by increasing blood flow; ice, cabbage leaves, and frequent feeding are appropriate measures.