OB MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI PROCTORED 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM / MATERNAL NEWBORN OB NEWEST EXAM 130
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer prophylactic eye ointment to a newborn to prevent opthalmia
neonatorum. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? a.
ofloxacin
b. nystatin
c. erythromycin
d. ceftriaxone - answer-c
A newborn was not dried completely after birth. Which of the following mechanisms should the nurse
understand causes heat loss?
a. conduction
b. convection
c. evaporation
d. radiation - answer-c
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following nursing interventions
is the highest priority?
a. initiating breastfeeding
b. performing the initial bath
c. giving a vitamin K injection
d. covering the newborn's head with a cap - answer-d
A nurse is preparing to administer a vitamin K (phytonadione) injection to a newborn. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make to the newborn's mother regarding why this medication is
given?
a. "It assists with blood clotting."
b. "It promotes maturation of the bowel."
,c. "It is a preventative vaccine."
d. "It provides immunity." - answer-a
A nurse is taking a newborn to a mother following a circumcision. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take for security purposes?
a. ask the mother to state her full name
b. look at the name on the newborn's bassinet
c. match the mother's identification band with the newborn's band
d. compare name on the bassinet and room number - answer-c
A nurse is giving instructions to a mother about how to breastfeed her newborn. Which of the following
actions by the mother indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. the mother places a few drops of water on her nipple before feeding
b. the mother gently removes her nipple from the infant's mouth to break the suction
c. when she is ready to breastfeed, the mother gently strokes the newborn's neck with her finger
d. when latched on, the infant's nose, cheek, and chin are touching the breast - answer-d
A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper techniques for bottle feeding. Which go 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
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 his hand in his mouth
c. turns his head toward sounds
d. lies quietly with his eyes open - answer-b
, 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? (SATA)
a. use a disinfectant wipe to clean the life of the formula can
b. store prepared formal in the refrigerator for up to 72 hr
c. place used bottles in the dishwasher
d. check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula
e. use tap water to dilute concentrated formula - answer-c d e
A nurse is reviewing breastfeeding positions with the mother of a newborn. Which of the following
positions should the nurse discuss?
a. over-the-shoulder
b. supine
c. chin-supported
d. cradle - answer-d
A nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord with the 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
A nurse is reviewing contraindications for circumcision with a newly hired nurse. Which of the following
conditions are contraindications? (SATA)
a. hypospadias
b. hydrocele
c. family history of hemophilia
d. hyperbilirubinemia
EXAM / MATERNAL NEWBORN OB NEWEST EXAM 130
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer prophylactic eye ointment to a newborn to prevent opthalmia
neonatorum. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? a.
ofloxacin
b. nystatin
c. erythromycin
d. ceftriaxone - answer-c
A newborn was not dried completely after birth. Which of the following mechanisms should the nurse
understand causes heat loss?
a. conduction
b. convection
c. evaporation
d. radiation - answer-c
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following nursing interventions
is the highest priority?
a. initiating breastfeeding
b. performing the initial bath
c. giving a vitamin K injection
d. covering the newborn's head with a cap - answer-d
A nurse is preparing to administer a vitamin K (phytonadione) injection to a newborn. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make to the newborn's mother regarding why this medication is
given?
a. "It assists with blood clotting."
b. "It promotes maturation of the bowel."
,c. "It is a preventative vaccine."
d. "It provides immunity." - answer-a
A nurse is taking a newborn to a mother following a circumcision. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take for security purposes?
a. ask the mother to state her full name
b. look at the name on the newborn's bassinet
c. match the mother's identification band with the newborn's band
d. compare name on the bassinet and room number - answer-c
A nurse is giving instructions to a mother about how to breastfeed her newborn. Which of the following
actions by the mother indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. the mother places a few drops of water on her nipple before feeding
b. the mother gently removes her nipple from the infant's mouth to break the suction
c. when she is ready to breastfeed, the mother gently strokes the newborn's neck with her finger
d. when latched on, the infant's nose, cheek, and chin are touching the breast - answer-d
A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper techniques for bottle feeding. Which go 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
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 his hand in his mouth
c. turns his head toward sounds
d. lies quietly with his eyes open - answer-b
, 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? (SATA)
a. use a disinfectant wipe to clean the life of the formula can
b. store prepared formal in the refrigerator for up to 72 hr
c. place used bottles in the dishwasher
d. check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula
e. use tap water to dilute concentrated formula - answer-c d e
A nurse is reviewing breastfeeding positions with the mother of a newborn. Which of the following
positions should the nurse discuss?
a. over-the-shoulder
b. supine
c. chin-supported
d. cradle - answer-d
A nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord with the 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
A nurse is reviewing contraindications for circumcision with a newly hired nurse. Which of the following
conditions are contraindications? (SATA)
a. hypospadias
b. hydrocele
c. family history of hemophilia
d. hyperbilirubinemia
