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ATI Maternal Newborn Nursing Test Bank 2025 includes
400+ accurate and verified questions covering pregnancy,
labor and delivery, postpartum care, newborn assessment,
complications, and nursing interventions. Aligned with
current ATI standards, this test bank is designed to enhance
clinical judgment and prepare nursing students for
proctored and predictor exams.
A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper
techniques for bottlefeeding. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide?
a.) Burp the newborn at the end of the feeding
b.) Hold the newborn close in a supine position
c.) Keep the nipple full of formula throughout the feeding
d.) Refrigerate any unused formula
--- Answer: c.) keep the nipple full of formula throughout the
feeding
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Which of the following actions
by the newborn indicates readiness to feed?
a.) Spits up clear mucus
b.) Attempts to place their hand in their mouth
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c.) Turns the head toward sounds
d.) Lies quietly with their eyes open
--- Answer: b.) Attempts to place their hand in their mouth
A nurse is reviewing formula preparation with parents who plan
to bottle feed their newborn. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
a.) Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the lid of the formula can
b.) Store prepared formula in the refrigerator for up to 72 hours
c.) Place used bottles in the dishwasher
d.) Check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula
e.) Use tapwater to dilute concentrated formula
--- Answer(s):
c.) Place used bottles in the dishwasher
d.) Check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula
e.) Use tapwater to dilute concentrated formula
A nurse is reviewing breast-feeding positions with the parent of
a newborn. Which of the following positions should the nurse
discuss?
a.) over-the-shoulder
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b.) supine
c.) chin-supported
d.) cradle
--- Answer: d.) cradle
A nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord with a parent of
a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a.) Cover the cord with a small gauze square
b.) Trickle clean water over the cord with each diaper change
c.) Apply hydrogen peroxide to the cord twice a day
d.) Keep the diaper folded below the cord
--- Answer: d.) keep the diaper folded below the cord
A nurse is reviewing contraindications for circumcision with a
newly hired nurse. Which of the following conditions are
contraindications? (Select all that apply)
a.) hypospadias
b.) hydrocele
c.) family history of hemophilia
d.) hyperbilirubinemia
e.) epispadias
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--- Answer(s):
a.) hypospadias
c.) family history of hemophilia
e.) epispadias
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a
newborn regarding circumcision care. Which of the following
statements made by a parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a.) "the circumcision will heal within a couple days"
b.) "I should remove the yellow mucus that will form"
c.) "I will clean the penis with each diaper change"
d.) "I will give him a tub bath within a couple of days"
--- Answer: c.) "I will clean the penis with each diaper change"
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following a
circumcision using a Gomco procedure. Which of the following
actions should the nurse implement?
a.) Apply gelfoam powder to the site
b.) Place the newborn in the prone position
c.) Apply petroleum gauze to the site
d.) Avoid changing the diaper until the first voiding
ATI Maternal Newborn Nursing Test Bank 2025 includes
400+ accurate and verified questions covering pregnancy,
labor and delivery, postpartum care, newborn assessment,
complications, and nursing interventions. Aligned with
current ATI standards, this test bank is designed to enhance
clinical judgment and prepare nursing students for
proctored and predictor exams.
A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper
techniques for bottlefeeding. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide?
a.) Burp the newborn at the end of the feeding
b.) Hold the newborn close in a supine position
c.) Keep the nipple full of formula throughout the feeding
d.) Refrigerate any unused formula
--- Answer: c.) keep the nipple full of formula throughout the
feeding
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Which of the following actions
by the newborn indicates readiness to feed?
a.) Spits up clear mucus
b.) Attempts to place their hand in their mouth
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c.) Turns the head toward sounds
d.) Lies quietly with their eyes open
--- Answer: b.) Attempts to place their hand in their mouth
A nurse is reviewing formula preparation with parents who plan
to bottle feed their newborn. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
a.) Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the lid of the formula can
b.) Store prepared formula in the refrigerator for up to 72 hours
c.) Place used bottles in the dishwasher
d.) Check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula
e.) Use tapwater to dilute concentrated formula
--- Answer(s):
c.) Place used bottles in the dishwasher
d.) Check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula
e.) Use tapwater to dilute concentrated formula
A nurse is reviewing breast-feeding positions with the parent of
a newborn. Which of the following positions should the nurse
discuss?
a.) over-the-shoulder
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b.) supine
c.) chin-supported
d.) cradle
--- Answer: d.) cradle
A nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord with a parent of
a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a.) Cover the cord with a small gauze square
b.) Trickle clean water over the cord with each diaper change
c.) Apply hydrogen peroxide to the cord twice a day
d.) Keep the diaper folded below the cord
--- Answer: d.) keep the diaper folded below the cord
A nurse is reviewing contraindications for circumcision with a
newly hired nurse. Which of the following conditions are
contraindications? (Select all that apply)
a.) hypospadias
b.) hydrocele
c.) family history of hemophilia
d.) hyperbilirubinemia
e.) epispadias
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--- Answer(s):
a.) hypospadias
c.) family history of hemophilia
e.) epispadias
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a
newborn regarding circumcision care. Which of the following
statements made by a parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a.) "the circumcision will heal within a couple days"
b.) "I should remove the yellow mucus that will form"
c.) "I will clean the penis with each diaper change"
d.) "I will give him a tub bath within a couple of days"
--- Answer: c.) "I will clean the penis with each diaper change"
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following a
circumcision using a Gomco procedure. Which of the following
actions should the nurse implement?
a.) Apply gelfoam powder to the site
b.) Place the newborn in the prone position
c.) Apply petroleum gauze to the site
d.) Avoid changing the diaper until the first voiding
