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RN ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN OB EXAM
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
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? -
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? - ANSWER-
continue routine monitoring
Rationale; The nurse should continue routine monitoring
because the newborn's assessments findings indicate he is
adapting to extrauterine life.
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placing in sidelying or supine
A nurse is caring for a client who reports intestinal gas pain
following a c-section. What action should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-assist the client to ambulate in the hallway
Rationale; 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? - ANSWER-
abundant lanugo
Rationale; Newborns who are premature have abundant
lanugo, fine hair, especially over their back. A full-term
newborn typically has minimal lanugo present only on the
shoulders, pinnas, and forehead.
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 hr after birth. What assessment
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
jaundice of the sclera
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Rationale; If the newborn has jaundice within the first 24 hr
of life, this can indicate a potential pathological process such
as hemolytic disease. Pathologic jaundice can result in high
levels of bilirubin that can cause damage to the neonatal
brain.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about
bottle feeding. What instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-boil water for powdered formula for 1-2 min
Rationale; The parents should run tap water for 2 min and
then boil it for 1 to 2 min before mixing it with the formula
to decrease the risk of contamination.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a continuous IV
infusion of oxytocin following a vaginal birth. What assessment
findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness
of the med? - ANSWER-fundal consistency
Rationale; Oxytocin is a smooth muscle relaxant that causes
contraction of the uterus. The nurse should palpate the
uterine fundus to determine consistency or tone to determine
if the medication is effective.
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who is premature in the neonatal
ICU. what action should the nurse take to promote
development? - ANSWER-position the naked newborn on the
parents bare chest
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client 8hrs after delivery.
What factors place the client at risk for uterine atony? select all -
ANSWER-prolonged labor
Rationale; Prolonged labor can stretch out the musculature
of the uterus and cause fatigue, which prevents the uterus
from contracting.
mag sulfate infusion
Magnesium sulfate is a smooth muscle relaxant and can
prevent adequate contraction of the uterus.
distended bladder
After birth, clients can experience a decreased urge to void
due to birth-induced trauma, increased bladder capacity,
and anesthetics, which can result in a distended bladder. The
distended bladder displaces the uterus and can prevent
adequate contraction of the uterus.
RN ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN OB EXAM
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
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? -
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? - ANSWER-
continue routine monitoring
Rationale; The nurse should continue routine monitoring
because the newborn's assessments findings indicate he is
adapting to extrauterine life.
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placing in sidelying or supine
A nurse is caring for a client who reports intestinal gas pain
following a c-section. What action should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-assist the client to ambulate in the hallway
Rationale; 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? - ANSWER-
abundant lanugo
Rationale; Newborns who are premature have abundant
lanugo, fine hair, especially over their back. A full-term
newborn typically has minimal lanugo present only on the
shoulders, pinnas, and forehead.
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 hr after birth. What assessment
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
jaundice of the sclera
,3|Page
Rationale; If the newborn has jaundice within the first 24 hr
of life, this can indicate a potential pathological process such
as hemolytic disease. Pathologic jaundice can result in high
levels of bilirubin that can cause damage to the neonatal
brain.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about
bottle feeding. What instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-boil water for powdered formula for 1-2 min
Rationale; The parents should run tap water for 2 min and
then boil it for 1 to 2 min before mixing it with the formula
to decrease the risk of contamination.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a continuous IV
infusion of oxytocin following a vaginal birth. What assessment
findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness
of the med? - ANSWER-fundal consistency
Rationale; Oxytocin is a smooth muscle relaxant that causes
contraction of the uterus. The nurse should palpate the
uterine fundus to determine consistency or tone to determine
if the medication is effective.
, 4|Page
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is premature in the neonatal
ICU. what action should the nurse take to promote
development? - ANSWER-position the naked newborn on the
parents bare chest
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client 8hrs after delivery.
What factors place the client at risk for uterine atony? select all -
ANSWER-prolonged labor
Rationale; Prolonged labor can stretch out the musculature
of the uterus and cause fatigue, which prevents the uterus
from contracting.
mag sulfate infusion
Magnesium sulfate is a smooth muscle relaxant and can
prevent adequate contraction of the uterus.
distended bladder
After birth, clients can experience a decreased urge to void
due to birth-induced trauma, increased bladder capacity,
and anesthetics, which can result in a distended bladder. The
distended bladder displaces the uterus and can prevent
adequate contraction of the uterus.
