VATI RN MATERNAL 2025
NEWBORN EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A nurse is teaching a class to clients who are pregnant. Which of the following
topics should the nurse include in the discussion about cesarean birth? (SATA) -
ANSWERS-1. Management of postpartum pain
2. Advantage of early ambulation post-surgical procedure.
3. The need for an indwelling urinary catheter during delivery.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is providing teaching to a postpartum client about strategies to reduce the
risk of newborn abduction from the facility. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-Bring your newborn in the
bassinet into the bathroom with you.
QUESTION 3
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a
client who has postpartum hemorrhagic shock. Which of the following statements
should the charge nurse make? - ANSWERS-The most accurate indication of
organ perfusion is a clients urine output.
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QUESTION 4
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is breastfed and has a weight loss of 11% at
48hrs after birth. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - ANSWERS-Depressed fontanels.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is breastfeeding her newborn and
reports that her nipples have become sore and cracked. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWERS-Apply colostrum to the nipples
after feeding to help them heal.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is receiving report on four newborns born in the past 12hrs. Which of the
following newborns should the nurse assess first? - ANSWERS-A newborn who
has an axillary temperature of 36C (96.8F).
QUESTION 7
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NEWBORN EXAM
A nurse is teaching a new guardian how to correctly use a car seat. Which of the
following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWERS-I should keep my baby in a rear-facing car seat until he is 2yrs old.
QUESTION 8
A nurse is planning to obtain a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERS-Cleanse the
puncture site with alcohol gauze prior to the procedure.
QUESTION 9
A nurse is teaching a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum about dietary
modifications. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWERS-I will eat small, frequent meals throughout the day.
QUESTION 10
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NEWBORN EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A nurse is teaching a class to clients who are pregnant. Which of the following
topics should the nurse include in the discussion about cesarean birth? (SATA) -
ANSWERS-1. Management of postpartum pain
2. Advantage of early ambulation post-surgical procedure.
3. The need for an indwelling urinary catheter during delivery.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is providing teaching to a postpartum client about strategies to reduce the
risk of newborn abduction from the facility. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-Bring your newborn in the
bassinet into the bathroom with you.
QUESTION 3
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a
client who has postpartum hemorrhagic shock. Which of the following statements
should the charge nurse make? - ANSWERS-The most accurate indication of
organ perfusion is a clients urine output.
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NEWBORN EXAM
QUESTION 4
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is breastfed and has a weight loss of 11% at
48hrs after birth. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - ANSWERS-Depressed fontanels.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is breastfeeding her newborn and
reports that her nipples have become sore and cracked. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWERS-Apply colostrum to the nipples
after feeding to help them heal.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is receiving report on four newborns born in the past 12hrs. Which of the
following newborns should the nurse assess first? - ANSWERS-A newborn who
has an axillary temperature of 36C (96.8F).
QUESTION 7
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NEWBORN EXAM
A nurse is teaching a new guardian how to correctly use a car seat. Which of the
following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWERS-I should keep my baby in a rear-facing car seat until he is 2yrs old.
QUESTION 8
A nurse is planning to obtain a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERS-Cleanse the
puncture site with alcohol gauze prior to the procedure.
QUESTION 9
A nurse is teaching a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum about dietary
modifications. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWERS-I will eat small, frequent meals throughout the day.
QUESTION 10
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