ATI OB EXAM 3 CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT
2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ a nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord w/ the parent of a
NB. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching ?
a. cover the cord w/ small gauze square
b. trickle clean water over the cord w/ each diaper change
c. apply hydrogen peroxide to the cord twice a day
d. keep the diaper folded below the cord.
Answer: D
folding the diaper below the cord prevents urine from the diaper
penetrating the cord site
◉ a nurse is reviewing contraindications for circumcision w/ a
newly hired nurse. Which of the following conditions are
contraindications? (SATA)
a. hypospadias
b. hydrocele
c. hx. of hemophilia
d. hyperbilirubinemia
,e. epispadias.
Answer: A, C, E
a. hypospadias involves defect in location of the urethral opening
and is a contraindication to circumcision
c. a family hx. of hemophilia is a contraindication to circumcision
e. epispadias involves a defect in the location of the urethral opening
and is a contraindication to circumcision
◉ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a NB
regarding circumcision care. Which of the following statements
made by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. his circumcision will heal within a couple days
b. i should remove the yellow mucus that will form
c. I will clean his penis w/ each diaper change
d. I will give him a tub bath within a couple days.
Answer: C
the penis should be cleaned w/ warm water w/ each diaper change
◉ a nurse is caring for a NB 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 NB in prone position
c. apply petroleum gauze to the site
d. avoid changing the diaper until the first void.
Answer: C
petroleum gauze is applied to the site for 24 hr to prevent the skin
edges from sticking to the diaper
◉ a nurse is reviewing car seat safety w/ the parents of a NB. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
regarding car seat positions?
a. front seat, rear-facing
b. front seat, forward-facing
c. back seat, rear-facing
d. back seat, forward-facing.
Answer: C
◉ a nurse is giving instructions to a mother about how to BF her
newborn. Which of the following indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a. the mother places a few drops of water on her nipple before
feeding
b. the mother gently removes the nipple from infant's mouth to
break suction
, c. when she is ready to bf the mother gently strokes the NB's neck w
/ her finger
d. when latched on, the infant's nose, cheek, and chin are touching
breast.
Answer: D
effective latching on includes the infant, nose, cheek, and chin
touching the mother's breast
◉ a nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper
techniques for bottle feeding. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide?
a. burp the NB at the end of feeding
b. hold the NB close in a supine position
c. keep the nipple full of formula throughout the feeding.
Answer: C
the nipple should always be kept full of formula to prevent the NB
from sucking in air during the feeding
◉ a nurse is caring for a NB. what of the following actions by the NB
indicate readiness to feed?
a. spits up clear mucus
b. attempts to place his hand in his mouth
2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ a nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord w/ the parent of a
NB. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching ?
a. cover the cord w/ small gauze square
b. trickle clean water over the cord w/ each diaper change
c. apply hydrogen peroxide to the cord twice a day
d. keep the diaper folded below the cord.
Answer: D
folding the diaper below the cord prevents urine from the diaper
penetrating the cord site
◉ a nurse is reviewing contraindications for circumcision w/ a
newly hired nurse. Which of the following conditions are
contraindications? (SATA)
a. hypospadias
b. hydrocele
c. hx. of hemophilia
d. hyperbilirubinemia
,e. epispadias.
Answer: A, C, E
a. hypospadias involves defect in location of the urethral opening
and is a contraindication to circumcision
c. a family hx. of hemophilia is a contraindication to circumcision
e. epispadias involves a defect in the location of the urethral opening
and is a contraindication to circumcision
◉ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a NB
regarding circumcision care. Which of the following statements
made by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. his circumcision will heal within a couple days
b. i should remove the yellow mucus that will form
c. I will clean his penis w/ each diaper change
d. I will give him a tub bath within a couple days.
Answer: C
the penis should be cleaned w/ warm water w/ each diaper change
◉ a nurse is caring for a NB 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 NB in prone position
c. apply petroleum gauze to the site
d. avoid changing the diaper until the first void.
Answer: C
petroleum gauze is applied to the site for 24 hr to prevent the skin
edges from sticking to the diaper
◉ a nurse is reviewing car seat safety w/ the parents of a NB. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
regarding car seat positions?
a. front seat, rear-facing
b. front seat, forward-facing
c. back seat, rear-facing
d. back seat, forward-facing.
Answer: C
◉ a nurse is giving instructions to a mother about how to BF her
newborn. Which of the following indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a. the mother places a few drops of water on her nipple before
feeding
b. the mother gently removes the nipple from infant's mouth to
break suction
, c. when she is ready to bf the mother gently strokes the NB's neck w
/ her finger
d. when latched on, the infant's nose, cheek, and chin are touching
breast.
Answer: D
effective latching on includes the infant, nose, cheek, and chin
touching the mother's breast
◉ a nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper
techniques for bottle feeding. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide?
a. burp the NB at the end of feeding
b. hold the NB close in a supine position
c. keep the nipple full of formula throughout the feeding.
Answer: C
the nipple should always be kept full of formula to prevent the NB
from sucking in air during the feeding
◉ a nurse is caring for a NB. what of the following actions by the NB
indicate readiness to feed?
a. spits up clear mucus
b. attempts to place his hand in his mouth
