ATI EXAM
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Exam Solution
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ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN CMS PROCTORED 2026
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A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERI
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FIED ANSWERS (5325E) zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
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A nurse is caring for a newborn. The nurse should obtain informed consent before tak
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ing which of the following actions?
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a) administering erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
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b) conducting a newborn hearing screening
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c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
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d) screening for critical congenital heart disease
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ANSWER
c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving an infusion of oxytocin.
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The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following potential adverse effec
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ts?
a) diarrhea
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b) thromboembolism
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c) fetal asphyxia
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d) oliguria
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ANSWER
,c) fetal asphyxia
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who is at 38 weeks gestation. The client reports
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that her breathing has become easier but notes an increased frequency of urination.
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The nurse should document this occurrence as which of the following?
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a) effacement
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b) dilation
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c) lightening
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d) quickening
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ANSWER
c) lightening
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who reports intestinal gas pain following a cesarean sect
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ion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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a) assist the client to ambulate in the hallway
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b) instruct the client to splint the incision with a pillow
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c) have the client drink fluids through a straw
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d) encourage the client to drink carbonated beverages
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ANSWER
a) assist the client to ambulate in the hallway
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is assessing a client who is in the fourth stage of labor. Which of the followin
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g findings should the nurse expect?
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a) breast engorgement
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b) hypothermia
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c) urinary retention
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d) rupture of membranes
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ANSWER
c) urinary retention
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 30 weeks gestation about warning signs of comp
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lications that she should report to her provider. Which of the following findings shoul
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d the nurse include in the teaching?
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,a) mild constipation
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b) nasal congestion
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c) vaginal bleeding
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d) 10 fetal movements per hour
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ANSWER
c) vaginal bleeding
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks gestation and reports constipation.
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Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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a) "You should drink 1 oz of mineral oil every morning"
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b) "You should walk for at least 30 minutes every day"
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c) "You should eat at least 3 oz of red meat per day"
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d) "You should stop taking your prenatal vitamin"
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ANSWER
b) "You should walk for at least 30 minutes every day"
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hr old. Which of the following findings shoul
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d the nurse report to the provider?
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a) overlapping suture lines
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b) generalized petechiae
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c) acrocyanosis
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d) transient strabismus
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ANSWER
b) generalized petechiae
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client at 35 weeks gestation who has severe pre-
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eclampsia. Which of the following assessments provides the most accurate information
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regarding the client's fluid and electrolyte status?
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a) blood pressure
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b) intake and output
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c) daily weight
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d) severity of edema
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ANSWER
c) daily weight
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, QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is teaching a client about a nonstress test. Which of the following statements
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by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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a) "I know not to eat anything after midnight"
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b) "I will have medication given to me to cause contractions"
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c) "I should press the button on the handheld marker when my baby moves"
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d) "I will have to stimulate my breast to cause contractions"
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ANSWER
c) "I should press the button on the handheld marker when my baby moves"
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is teaching a parent of a newborn how to care for the newborn's umbilical co
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rd stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a) "Cover the cord with the edge of the diaper"
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b) "Clean the cord stump with tap water"
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c) "Apply a damp cloth over the cord stump once each day"
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d) "You should gently tug on the cord stump in 5 days if it has not yet fallen off"
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ANSWER
b) "Clean the cord stump with tap water"
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 33
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weeks of gestation. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the pro
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vider?
a) Hgb 11.3 g/dL
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b) Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
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c) WBC count 10,500/mm^3
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d) Hct 38%
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ANSWER
b) Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
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QUESTION 14 zm
A nurse is assessing a newborn. Which of the following findings suggests the newborn
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is post-mature?
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a) pale, translucent skin
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b) nails extending over fingers
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Exam Solution
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ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN CMS PROCTORED 2026
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A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERI
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FIED ANSWERS (5325E) zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is caring for a newborn. The nurse should obtain informed consent before tak
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ing which of the following actions?
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a) administering erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
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b) conducting a newborn hearing screening
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c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
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d) screening for critical congenital heart disease
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ANSWER
c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving an infusion of oxytocin.
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The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following potential adverse effec
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ts?
a) diarrhea
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b) thromboembolism
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c) fetal asphyxia
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d) oliguria
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ANSWER
,c) fetal asphyxia
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who is at 38 weeks gestation. The client reports
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that her breathing has become easier but notes an increased frequency of urination.
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The nurse should document this occurrence as which of the following?
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a) effacement
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b) dilation
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c) lightening
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d) quickening
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ANSWER
c) lightening
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who reports intestinal gas pain following a cesarean sect
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ion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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a) assist the client to ambulate in the hallway
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b) instruct the client to splint the incision with a pillow
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c) have the client drink fluids through a straw
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d) encourage the client to drink carbonated beverages
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ANSWER
a) assist the client to ambulate in the hallway
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is assessing a client who is in the fourth stage of labor. Which of the followin
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g findings should the nurse expect?
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a) breast engorgement
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b) hypothermia
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c) urinary retention
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d) rupture of membranes
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ANSWER
c) urinary retention
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 30 weeks gestation about warning signs of comp
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lications that she should report to her provider. Which of the following findings shoul
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d the nurse include in the teaching?
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,a) mild constipation
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b) nasal congestion
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c) vaginal bleeding
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d) 10 fetal movements per hour
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ANSWER
c) vaginal bleeding
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks gestation and reports constipation.
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Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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a) "You should drink 1 oz of mineral oil every morning"
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b) "You should walk for at least 30 minutes every day"
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c) "You should eat at least 3 oz of red meat per day"
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d) "You should stop taking your prenatal vitamin"
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ANSWER
b) "You should walk for at least 30 minutes every day"
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hr old. Which of the following findings shoul
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d the nurse report to the provider?
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a) overlapping suture lines
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b) generalized petechiae
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c) acrocyanosis
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d) transient strabismus
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ANSWER
b) generalized petechiae
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client at 35 weeks gestation who has severe pre-
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eclampsia. Which of the following assessments provides the most accurate information
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regarding the client's fluid and electrolyte status?
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a) blood pressure
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b) intake and output
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c) daily weight
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d) severity of edema
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ANSWER
c) daily weight
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, QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is teaching a client about a nonstress test. Which of the following statements
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by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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a) "I know not to eat anything after midnight"
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b) "I will have medication given to me to cause contractions"
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c) "I should press the button on the handheld marker when my baby moves"
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d) "I will have to stimulate my breast to cause contractions"
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ANSWER
c) "I should press the button on the handheld marker when my baby moves"
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is teaching a parent of a newborn how to care for the newborn's umbilical co
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rd stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a) "Cover the cord with the edge of the diaper"
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b) "Clean the cord stump with tap water"
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c) "Apply a damp cloth over the cord stump once each day"
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d) "You should gently tug on the cord stump in 5 days if it has not yet fallen off"
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ANSWER
b) "Clean the cord stump with tap water"
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 33
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weeks of gestation. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the pro
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vider?
a) Hgb 11.3 g/dL
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b) Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
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c) WBC count 10,500/mm^3
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d) Hct 38%
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ANSWER
b) Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
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QUESTION 14 zm
A nurse is assessing a newborn. Which of the following findings suggests the newborn
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is post-mature?
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a) pale, translucent skin
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b) nails extending over fingers
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