Neonate Exam Questions And 100% Correct Answers
The nurse is going to administer an I.M. injection of prophylactic vitamin K to a normal,
full-term neonate. What is the appropriate type of needle that the nurse should use? -
ANSWER 25G, 5/8" needle
A mother is concerned that her neonate, who was delivered without complications at 38
weeks, is not eating enough and will lose too much weight. The mother states, "He only
breast-feeds for about 3 minutes on one side." Which instruction would the nurse want
to give to this mother? - ANSWER "I understand your concern, but he has stored
nutrients before birth just for this reason."
A new mother is alarmed because her breast-feeding neonate wants to "nurse all the
time." Of the following, which response is most appropriate to reassure the mother
about her neonate's feeding behavior? - ANSWER "Breast milk is perfect for your baby,
so his stomach can digest it quickly, and that means he must feed more often."
A female neonate born by elective cesarean section to a 25-year-old mother weighs
3,265 g (7 lb, 3 oz). The nurse places the neonate under the warmer unit. In addition to
routine assessments, the nurse should closely monitor this neonate for which of the
following? - ANSWER Respiratory distress due to lack of contractions
Night of discharge, a client relates feelings of guilt that in 3 weeks she will have to return
to work and place her infant in the care of a nanny. The client asks the nurse for her
opinion about the use of a nanny. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER "It is hard
being a working parent, but having a nanny will provide your baby with a consistent
caregiver while you're gone."
The nurse is responsible for the care of four neonates. Which neonate should she
assess first? - ANSWER A 4-hour-old, 10-lb, 7-oz (4,734 g) boy delivered vaginally
Which intervention should the nurse implement as quickly as possible when caring for a
21- week-old anencephalic neonate? - ANSWER Dry and dress the neonate in clothes
, with a hat and swaddle him snugly in blankets.
When collecting data on a neonate, which finding would the nurse identify as normal? -
ANWER positive Babinski sign
The nurse has just read the client's maternal history of having received magnesium
sulfate during labor. For what condition should the nurse prepare as a potential problem
for the neonate? - ANWER respiratory depression
The nurse is caring for a neonate of a diabetic mother. For what condition should the
nurse monitor the neonate? - ANWER macrosomia
A multidisciplinary team member and a nurse have been assigned to care for four
neonates and are reviewing each neonate's plan of care. Which neonate would the
nurse closely monitor who is considered at highest risk for developing
hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER neonate with ABO incompatibility
During care for a neonate of a mother with diabetes, which physiologic finding is most
indicative of a hypoglycemic episode? - ANSWER jitteriness
A nurse is planning the care for a neonate who is receiving phototherapy. Which action
would be most important for the nurse to perform? - ANSWER Reposition the neonate
frequently.
A 2-day-old boy is scheduled to undergo circumcision without anesthesia. When
reviewing the neonate's plan of care, what measure would the nurse most likely find as
most important post-procedure? - ANSWER charting the time of the neonate's voiding
A neonate was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis. When reviewing a neonate's medical
record, the nurse would most likely find which condition? - ANSWER meconium ileus
A client with diabetes delivers a 9-lb, 6-oz (4,250 g) neonate. The nurse should be alert
for which condition in the neonate? - ANSWER hypoglycemia
The nurse is going to administer an I.M. injection of prophylactic vitamin K to a normal,
full-term neonate. What is the appropriate type of needle that the nurse should use? -
ANSWER 25G, 5/8" needle
A mother is concerned that her neonate, who was delivered without complications at 38
weeks, is not eating enough and will lose too much weight. The mother states, "He only
breast-feeds for about 3 minutes on one side." Which instruction would the nurse want
to give to this mother? - ANSWER "I understand your concern, but he has stored
nutrients before birth just for this reason."
A new mother is alarmed because her breast-feeding neonate wants to "nurse all the
time." Of the following, which response is most appropriate to reassure the mother
about her neonate's feeding behavior? - ANSWER "Breast milk is perfect for your baby,
so his stomach can digest it quickly, and that means he must feed more often."
A female neonate born by elective cesarean section to a 25-year-old mother weighs
3,265 g (7 lb, 3 oz). The nurse places the neonate under the warmer unit. In addition to
routine assessments, the nurse should closely monitor this neonate for which of the
following? - ANSWER Respiratory distress due to lack of contractions
Night of discharge, a client relates feelings of guilt that in 3 weeks she will have to return
to work and place her infant in the care of a nanny. The client asks the nurse for her
opinion about the use of a nanny. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER "It is hard
being a working parent, but having a nanny will provide your baby with a consistent
caregiver while you're gone."
The nurse is responsible for the care of four neonates. Which neonate should she
assess first? - ANSWER A 4-hour-old, 10-lb, 7-oz (4,734 g) boy delivered vaginally
Which intervention should the nurse implement as quickly as possible when caring for a
21- week-old anencephalic neonate? - ANSWER Dry and dress the neonate in clothes
, with a hat and swaddle him snugly in blankets.
When collecting data on a neonate, which finding would the nurse identify as normal? -
ANWER positive Babinski sign
The nurse has just read the client's maternal history of having received magnesium
sulfate during labor. For what condition should the nurse prepare as a potential problem
for the neonate? - ANWER respiratory depression
The nurse is caring for a neonate of a diabetic mother. For what condition should the
nurse monitor the neonate? - ANWER macrosomia
A multidisciplinary team member and a nurse have been assigned to care for four
neonates and are reviewing each neonate's plan of care. Which neonate would the
nurse closely monitor who is considered at highest risk for developing
hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER neonate with ABO incompatibility
During care for a neonate of a mother with diabetes, which physiologic finding is most
indicative of a hypoglycemic episode? - ANSWER jitteriness
A nurse is planning the care for a neonate who is receiving phototherapy. Which action
would be most important for the nurse to perform? - ANSWER Reposition the neonate
frequently.
A 2-day-old boy is scheduled to undergo circumcision without anesthesia. When
reviewing the neonate's plan of care, what measure would the nurse most likely find as
most important post-procedure? - ANSWER charting the time of the neonate's voiding
A neonate was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis. When reviewing a neonate's medical
record, the nurse would most likely find which condition? - ANSWER meconium ileus
A client with diabetes delivers a 9-lb, 6-oz (4,250 g) neonate. The nurse should be alert
for which condition in the neonate? - ANSWER hypoglycemia
