ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 3 Reno 2 2020 Questions
Extract:
Newborn with weak cry, some flexion of arms and legs, active movement and cries to stimulation, heart rate 145, pallor all over
Question 1 of 5
You're assessing the one-minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: weak cry, some flexion of the arm and legs, active movement and cries to stimulation, heart rate 145, and pallor all over the body and extremities. What is your patient's APGAR score?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weak cry (1), some flexion (1), active movement (2), heart rate >100 (2), and pallor (0) yield an APGAR score of 6, indicating moderate adaptation.
Extract:
Newly delivered mother intending to breastfeed who wants to resume smoking
Question 2 of 5
A newly delivered mother who intends to breastfeed tells her nurse, 'I am so relieved that this pregnancy is over so that I can start smoking again.' The nurse encourages the client to refrain from smoking. However, this new mother is insistent that she will resume smoking. How will the nurse adapt her health teaching with this new information?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smoking in another room minimizes the newborn's exposure to harmful secondhand smoke.
Extract:
New mother asking about infant feeding
Question 3 of 5
A new mother asks the nurse what the 'experts say' about the best way to feed her infant. Which recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) regarding infant nutrition should be shared with this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months to provide optimal nutrition and health benefits.
Extract:
Client is postpartum with boggy fundus displaced to the right
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and finds the fundus slightly boggy and displaced to the right. Based on these findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A boggy, displaced fundus suggests a full bladder, which can be alleviated by voiding to promote uterine contraction.
Extract:
Newborn immediately following birth
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. After assuring a patent airway, what is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the skin prevents heat loss through evaporation, prioritizing thermoregulation after ensuring a patent airway.