ATI Maternal Newborn Chapter 23 (Newborn Assessment) questions with answers
why do newborn assessment (6) identify congenital anomalies that have yet to be detected
identify common neonatal problems
identify potential problems based on family and pregnancy history
opportunities for parents to ask questions
initiate health promotion
promote safety
Maternal age is mom teen; 35+ (geriatric pregnancy)
Family history genetic disorders
developmental delays
children born deaf
Drug or alcohol abuse during pregnancy
Gravidy how many times has mom BEEN pregnant
Parity number of time mom has carried baby past 20 weeks
GTPPAL Gravida- # of times mom has been pregnant
Term - # of babies carried to term (37 weeks)
Para- # of babies mom has carried passed 20 weeks
Preterm- # of preterm babies
Abortions (SAB, TAB)- # of spontaneous and therputic abortions
Living children- # of living children
Gravidy/Parity can tell you about problems with
previous pregnancies or
pregnancy outcomes
Maternal history: chronic diseases, medications during pregnancy
Prenatal and L&D test results CBC
VDRL/R2VR (syphilis test)
mom's rubella status/ MMR booster
Mom & Babies blood type
Swap @ 36 week for group b strep
HIV/STI testing
Stuvia 2026-2027
, ATI Maternal Newborn Chapter 23 (Newborn Assessment) questions with answers
Labor and delivery how long was labor
was it traumatic (ie shoulder got stuck)
Infants condition APGAR score/ did you need to do resuscitation
gestational age preterm/post date
Birth weight/order weight= small v bigger (affect blood sugar)
order in twins /triples (first born is typically in best condition, later in the order more
help newborn may nees)
gender girls mature faster
Prenatal data includes Maternal age
Family history
Drug or alcohol abuse
Gravidy/Parity
Maternal history
Prenatal and L&D test results
Labor and delivery
Infant's condition at birth
Gestational age
Birth weight/order
Gender
where do we do new born assessment Mother room or Newborn Nursery
where do we do new born assessment - Mother room - adequate lighting is needed
considerations - nurse should be comfortable with exam and be able to answer questions during
the exam
* not ideal for nursing student
where do we do new born assessment - newborn nursery best for first few exam (as a nursing student)
considerations
discuss exam with mother when infant is returned to her room (always say you have
a beautiful baby!)
how are we doing newborn assessment Observation
Head to toe
May listen to heart, lungs and bowel sounds at the beginning
if infant is quiet
Be sure to keep infant warm
Stuvia 2026-2027
why do newborn assessment (6) identify congenital anomalies that have yet to be detected
identify common neonatal problems
identify potential problems based on family and pregnancy history
opportunities for parents to ask questions
initiate health promotion
promote safety
Maternal age is mom teen; 35+ (geriatric pregnancy)
Family history genetic disorders
developmental delays
children born deaf
Drug or alcohol abuse during pregnancy
Gravidy how many times has mom BEEN pregnant
Parity number of time mom has carried baby past 20 weeks
GTPPAL Gravida- # of times mom has been pregnant
Term - # of babies carried to term (37 weeks)
Para- # of babies mom has carried passed 20 weeks
Preterm- # of preterm babies
Abortions (SAB, TAB)- # of spontaneous and therputic abortions
Living children- # of living children
Gravidy/Parity can tell you about problems with
previous pregnancies or
pregnancy outcomes
Maternal history: chronic diseases, medications during pregnancy
Prenatal and L&D test results CBC
VDRL/R2VR (syphilis test)
mom's rubella status/ MMR booster
Mom & Babies blood type
Swap @ 36 week for group b strep
HIV/STI testing
Stuvia 2026-2027
, ATI Maternal Newborn Chapter 23 (Newborn Assessment) questions with answers
Labor and delivery how long was labor
was it traumatic (ie shoulder got stuck)
Infants condition APGAR score/ did you need to do resuscitation
gestational age preterm/post date
Birth weight/order weight= small v bigger (affect blood sugar)
order in twins /triples (first born is typically in best condition, later in the order more
help newborn may nees)
gender girls mature faster
Prenatal data includes Maternal age
Family history
Drug or alcohol abuse
Gravidy/Parity
Maternal history
Prenatal and L&D test results
Labor and delivery
Infant's condition at birth
Gestational age
Birth weight/order
Gender
where do we do new born assessment Mother room or Newborn Nursery
where do we do new born assessment - Mother room - adequate lighting is needed
considerations - nurse should be comfortable with exam and be able to answer questions during
the exam
* not ideal for nursing student
where do we do new born assessment - newborn nursery best for first few exam (as a nursing student)
considerations
discuss exam with mother when infant is returned to her room (always say you have
a beautiful baby!)
how are we doing newborn assessment Observation
Head to toe
May listen to heart, lungs and bowel sounds at the beginning
if infant is quiet
Be sure to keep infant warm
Stuvia 2026-2027
