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MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI / MATERNAL
NEWBORN PROCTOR EXAM 8 VERSIONS WITH
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED ALREADY GRADED A+
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A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What actions should the
nurse take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
d. perform a detailed physical assessment - CORRECT ANSWER a. place the newborn
directly on the client's chest
the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need for oxygen and
glucose. Placing the newborn directly on the client's chest will help maintain the newborn's
temperature.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about home safety.
What statement by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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a. I will use an infant carrier when I drive to places close to the house
b. I will tie my baby's pacifier around his neck with a piece of yarn
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
d. I will keep my babys crib close to heat vents to keep him warm - CORRECT ANSWER
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 min after birth andnotes a hr of 136/min, resp 36, well
flexed extremities, responding to stimuli with a cry, blue hands and feet. What Apgar score
should the nurse assign to the newborn? a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER b. 9
A nurse is assessing a client who is 14 hr postpartum and has a 3rd degree perineal
laceration. The client's temp is 37.8 C (100F), her fundus is firm and slightly deviated to the
right. The client reports a gush of blood when she ambulates and no bm since delivery.
What action should the nurse take?
a. notify the provider about the elevated temp
b. massage the client's fundus
c. administer bisacodyl supp
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d. assist the client to empty her bladder - CORRECT ANSWER d. assist the client to empty
her bladder
When the client's fundus is deviated to the right or left it can indicate that her bladder is full.
The nurse should assist the client to empty her bladder to prevent uterine atony and
excessive lochia.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine oral solution 0.04 mg/kg to a newborn who
weighs 2.5kg. The amount available is 0.4 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurse
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.25
A nurse is assessing a 12 hr old newborn and notes a resp rate of 44 with shallow
respirations and periods of apnea lasting up to 10 seconds. What action should the nurse
take?
a. continue routine monitoring
b. place newborn prone
c. request a script for supplemental o2
d. perform chest percussion - CORRECT ANSWER a. continue routine monitoring The
nurse should continue routine monitoring because the newborn's assessments findings
indicate he is adapting to extrauterine life.
placing in sidelying or supine
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports intestinal gas pain following a csection. What
action should the nurse take?
a. encourage client to drink carbonated beverages
b. instruct the client to splint the incision with a pillow
c. have the client drink fluids through a straw
d. assist the client to ambulate in the hallway - CORRECT ANSWER d. assist the client to
ambulate in the hallway
Walking can help stimulate peristalsis, which will promote expulsion of gas.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is premature at 30 wks gestation. What finding should
the nurse expect?
a. heel creases covering the bottom of the feet
b. good flexion
c. abundant lanugo
d. dry, parchment-like skin - CORRECT ANSWER c. abundant lanugo
MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI / MATERNAL
NEWBORN PROCTOR EXAM 8 VERSIONS WITH
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED ALREADY GRADED A+
|INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What actions should the
nurse take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
d. perform a detailed physical assessment - CORRECT ANSWER a. place the newborn
directly on the client's chest
the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need for oxygen and
glucose. Placing the newborn directly on the client's chest will help maintain the newborn's
temperature.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about home safety.
What statement by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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a. I will use an infant carrier when I drive to places close to the house
b. I will tie my baby's pacifier around his neck with a piece of yarn
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
d. I will keep my babys crib close to heat vents to keep him warm - CORRECT ANSWER
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 min after birth andnotes a hr of 136/min, resp 36, well
flexed extremities, responding to stimuli with a cry, blue hands and feet. What Apgar score
should the nurse assign to the newborn? a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER b. 9
A nurse is assessing a client who is 14 hr postpartum and has a 3rd degree perineal
laceration. The client's temp is 37.8 C (100F), her fundus is firm and slightly deviated to the
right. The client reports a gush of blood when she ambulates and no bm since delivery.
What action should the nurse take?
a. notify the provider about the elevated temp
b. massage the client's fundus
c. administer bisacodyl supp
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d. assist the client to empty her bladder - CORRECT ANSWER d. assist the client to empty
her bladder
When the client's fundus is deviated to the right or left it can indicate that her bladder is full.
The nurse should assist the client to empty her bladder to prevent uterine atony and
excessive lochia.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine oral solution 0.04 mg/kg to a newborn who
weighs 2.5kg. The amount available is 0.4 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurse
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.25
A nurse is assessing a 12 hr old newborn and notes a resp rate of 44 with shallow
respirations and periods of apnea lasting up to 10 seconds. What action should the nurse
take?
a. continue routine monitoring
b. place newborn prone
c. request a script for supplemental o2
d. perform chest percussion - CORRECT ANSWER a. continue routine monitoring The
nurse should continue routine monitoring because the newborn's assessments findings
indicate he is adapting to extrauterine life.
placing in sidelying or supine
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports intestinal gas pain following a csection. What
action should the nurse take?
a. encourage client to drink carbonated beverages
b. instruct the client to splint the incision with a pillow
c. have the client drink fluids through a straw
d. assist the client to ambulate in the hallway - CORRECT ANSWER d. assist the client to
ambulate in the hallway
Walking can help stimulate peristalsis, which will promote expulsion of gas.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is premature at 30 wks gestation. What finding should
the nurse expect?
a. heel creases covering the bottom of the feet
b. good flexion
c. abundant lanugo
d. dry, parchment-like skin - CORRECT ANSWER c. abundant lanugo
