Chapter 15 Maternity ATI Questions
And Answers With Verified Solutions
Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
What is included in the initial nursing care for nb - ANSWER Airway
Monitor vs
Ensuring proper identification
Maintaining thermoregulation
Monitoring elimination patterns
Preventing infection
Reinforcing discharge teachings
How often should the vs be assess in low risk nb - ANSWER Vs should be assessed on
admission / birth q 30 mins x 2
Q 1 hr x 2
Q 8 hrs after
What are the main vs that are assess - ANSWER Temp , reps and hr
When should weight be taken for low risk nb - ANSWER Shortly after birth once nb is stable
And daily at the same time, using the same scale
Why should the umbilical cord be clamp securely ? - ANSWER To prevent hemorrhage
How does the cough reflex help help nb - ANSWER It clears most secreation in the air passage
Which nb is more at risk for fluid in the lungs vagina or c-section delivery? - ANSWER C-sections
what should the nurse do if the build syringe method is unsuccessful? - ANSWER Mechanical
sectioning and institute emergency procedures
What is conduction heat loss? - ANSWER newborn loses heat to cooler objects that they DO
have direct contact with
think: place baby on a warmer that hasn't been pre-warmed and the blankets are cold
What is convection heat loss? - ANSWER Flow of heat from the body surface to colder
environment
think: laying by air conditioner or heater vent
, What is evaporation heat loss - ANSWER heat is lost from moisture on skin
think: dry baby off thoroughly after bath
What is radiation heat loss? - ANSWER transfer of heat to cooler objects not in direct contact
with infant
think: laying baby by a closed window and its cold outside
When should the temperature stabilize after birth? - ANSWER With in 4 hours after birth if
chilling is prevented
When should the first bath be given after birth - ANSWER Once the temp is at least 97.7f
How should sponge bath be given? - ANSWER Under a radiant heat source
When should the nurse wear glove when handling the nb - ANSWER Until after first bath
When can nb be submerge in water - ANSWER After the umbilical cord clamp has fallen off
What are the s/s of hypothermia - ANSWER Axillary temp less than 97.7
Cyanosis
Increase respiratory
How should the all personnel wash there hands when entering the nursery - ANSWER With
antimicrobial soap from elbows to finger tip
What medication is given to prophylactic to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum - ANSWER
Erythromycin
What is othalmia neonatorum - ANSWER Extreme crust related to Gonorrhoeae or chlamydia
Who is the erythromycin automatically given to ? - ANSWER Vaginal delivery mothers
How long can erythromycin be delayed - ANSWER 1 hour after birth if it interferes with bonding
Who is vitamin k given to and why - ANSWER To all nb to prevent hemorrhage
Why is Vit K given at birth? - ANSWER By vit k is not produced until day 7th after birth
When and where is vit k produce in nb - ANSWER It's produced in the colon once breast milk or
formula is introduced
How Is vit k administer? - ANSWER IM In vastus laterals (thighs) with one hour after the birth
What is the recommendation of hep b for nb - ANSWER That all nb should get it
What is the dosage schedule for hep b for healthy client - ANSWER 1 month and 6 months
What is the recommendation for hep b immunization for pt effected with hep b - ANSWER 1
month
2 month
And Answers With Verified Solutions
Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
What is included in the initial nursing care for nb - ANSWER Airway
Monitor vs
Ensuring proper identification
Maintaining thermoregulation
Monitoring elimination patterns
Preventing infection
Reinforcing discharge teachings
How often should the vs be assess in low risk nb - ANSWER Vs should be assessed on
admission / birth q 30 mins x 2
Q 1 hr x 2
Q 8 hrs after
What are the main vs that are assess - ANSWER Temp , reps and hr
When should weight be taken for low risk nb - ANSWER Shortly after birth once nb is stable
And daily at the same time, using the same scale
Why should the umbilical cord be clamp securely ? - ANSWER To prevent hemorrhage
How does the cough reflex help help nb - ANSWER It clears most secreation in the air passage
Which nb is more at risk for fluid in the lungs vagina or c-section delivery? - ANSWER C-sections
what should the nurse do if the build syringe method is unsuccessful? - ANSWER Mechanical
sectioning and institute emergency procedures
What is conduction heat loss? - ANSWER newborn loses heat to cooler objects that they DO
have direct contact with
think: place baby on a warmer that hasn't been pre-warmed and the blankets are cold
What is convection heat loss? - ANSWER Flow of heat from the body surface to colder
environment
think: laying by air conditioner or heater vent
, What is evaporation heat loss - ANSWER heat is lost from moisture on skin
think: dry baby off thoroughly after bath
What is radiation heat loss? - ANSWER transfer of heat to cooler objects not in direct contact
with infant
think: laying baby by a closed window and its cold outside
When should the temperature stabilize after birth? - ANSWER With in 4 hours after birth if
chilling is prevented
When should the first bath be given after birth - ANSWER Once the temp is at least 97.7f
How should sponge bath be given? - ANSWER Under a radiant heat source
When should the nurse wear glove when handling the nb - ANSWER Until after first bath
When can nb be submerge in water - ANSWER After the umbilical cord clamp has fallen off
What are the s/s of hypothermia - ANSWER Axillary temp less than 97.7
Cyanosis
Increase respiratory
How should the all personnel wash there hands when entering the nursery - ANSWER With
antimicrobial soap from elbows to finger tip
What medication is given to prophylactic to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum - ANSWER
Erythromycin
What is othalmia neonatorum - ANSWER Extreme crust related to Gonorrhoeae or chlamydia
Who is the erythromycin automatically given to ? - ANSWER Vaginal delivery mothers
How long can erythromycin be delayed - ANSWER 1 hour after birth if it interferes with bonding
Who is vitamin k given to and why - ANSWER To all nb to prevent hemorrhage
Why is Vit K given at birth? - ANSWER By vit k is not produced until day 7th after birth
When and where is vit k produce in nb - ANSWER It's produced in the colon once breast milk or
formula is introduced
How Is vit k administer? - ANSWER IM In vastus laterals (thighs) with one hour after the birth
What is the recommendation of hep b for nb - ANSWER That all nb should get it
What is the dosage schedule for hep b for healthy client - ANSWER 1 month and 6 months
What is the recommendation for hep b immunization for pt effected with hep b - ANSWER 1
month
2 month
