Maternal Newborn Skills ATI questions with correct answers

A nurse is teaching the parents of a term newborn how to bathe him. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Bathe him every day. Give him a bath after he has had a feeding. Give him a sponge bath until his cord stump falls off. Clean his ears and nose with cotton swabs. Correct Answer - Give him a sponge bath until his cord stump falls off. A nurse is assessing a patient who is 1 day postpartum and is not breastfeeding. The nurse notes the patient breast are engorged. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? Applying ice packs Wearing a loose-fitting bra Pumping her breasts Taking a warm shower Correct Answer - Applying ice packs A nurse is caring for a patient who is in labor and has pain in her lower back because the fetal head is in a posterior position. Which of the following nonpharmacological pain management techniques is likely to be most effective in relieving this type of pain? Counterpressure Effleurage