ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Care Exam 4A Questions
Extract:
Vitamin K is given by injection to a newborn.
Question 1 of 5
Why is vitamin K given by injection to a newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborns have low vitamin K stores, increasing the risk of bleeding; injection ensures adequate levels.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO to a client. The amount available is acetaminophen 325 mg/tablet.
Question 2 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: 650 mg -->325 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hr following a spontaneous vaginal delivery and notes that the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood for a 30-min period.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the fundus first assesses for uterine atony, a common cause of excessive bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn following a vaginal delivery.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clearing the respiratory tract ensures a patent airway, the first priority.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding her newborn.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should explain that which of the following reflexes will initiate sucking?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The rooting reflex prompts the newborn to turn toward a stimulus and suck.