ATI CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN
BUNDLE 2026 EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Oxytocin following a vaginal birth.
Answer: Smooth muscle relaxant that causes contraction of the uterus.
Palpate the uterine fundus to determine consistency or tone to determine
if the medication is effective.
⩥ Adverse effects of oxytocin.
Answer: Water intoxication (monitor urinary output)
HTN (monitor BP)
Cardiac dysrhythmias (monitor pulse)
⩥ Signs of a cervical laceration.
Answer: Bright red bleeding ... slow trickle, oozing or outright bleeding,
and a firm fundus.
⩥ Photometer.
,Answer: Monitors the lamp's energy when treating a newborn with
elevated bilirubin levels.
⩥ Erythromycin opthalmic ointment.
Answer: Prevents gonorrheal or chlamydial infections that the newborn
can contract during birth.
Given to every newborn within 1-2 hours of delivery.
⩥ First action following delivery.
Answer: Place the newborn directly on the client's chest.
The greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need
for oxygen and glucose, and can cause the reopening of the PDA.
Placing the newborn directly on the client's chest will help maintain the
newborn's temperature.
⩥ Vitamin K.
Answer: IM injection
The newborn is at risk for coagulation deficits.
, Should be given within the first 2 hours of life.
⩥ Instructions for bottle-feeding.
Answer: - Run tap water for 2 minutes, then boil it for 1-2 minutes
before mixing with the formula to decrease the risk of contamination.
- Only keep unused prepared formula for 48 hours.
- Do not dilute the ready-to-feed formula because the newborn will get
full before consuming the appropriate amount of calories and nutrients.
⩥ Deviated fundus to the right or left can indicate what?.
Answer: A full bladder.
Should assist the client to empty bladder to prevent uterine atony and
excessive lochia.
⩥ Uterine atony risk factors.
Answer: - Magnesium sulfate infusion: it's a smooth muscle relaxant that
can prevent adequate contraction of the uterus
- Distended bladder: after birth, can experience a decreased urge to void
due to birth-induced trauma, increased bladder capacity, and anesthetics.
BUNDLE 2026 EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Oxytocin following a vaginal birth.
Answer: Smooth muscle relaxant that causes contraction of the uterus.
Palpate the uterine fundus to determine consistency or tone to determine
if the medication is effective.
⩥ Adverse effects of oxytocin.
Answer: Water intoxication (monitor urinary output)
HTN (monitor BP)
Cardiac dysrhythmias (monitor pulse)
⩥ Signs of a cervical laceration.
Answer: Bright red bleeding ... slow trickle, oozing or outright bleeding,
and a firm fundus.
⩥ Photometer.
,Answer: Monitors the lamp's energy when treating a newborn with
elevated bilirubin levels.
⩥ Erythromycin opthalmic ointment.
Answer: Prevents gonorrheal or chlamydial infections that the newborn
can contract during birth.
Given to every newborn within 1-2 hours of delivery.
⩥ First action following delivery.
Answer: Place the newborn directly on the client's chest.
The greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need
for oxygen and glucose, and can cause the reopening of the PDA.
Placing the newborn directly on the client's chest will help maintain the
newborn's temperature.
⩥ Vitamin K.
Answer: IM injection
The newborn is at risk for coagulation deficits.
, Should be given within the first 2 hours of life.
⩥ Instructions for bottle-feeding.
Answer: - Run tap water for 2 minutes, then boil it for 1-2 minutes
before mixing with the formula to decrease the risk of contamination.
- Only keep unused prepared formula for 48 hours.
- Do not dilute the ready-to-feed formula because the newborn will get
full before consuming the appropriate amount of calories and nutrients.
⩥ Deviated fundus to the right or left can indicate what?.
Answer: A full bladder.
Should assist the client to empty bladder to prevent uterine atony and
excessive lochia.
⩥ Uterine atony risk factors.
Answer: - Magnesium sulfate infusion: it's a smooth muscle relaxant that
can prevent adequate contraction of the uterus
- Distended bladder: after birth, can experience a decreased urge to void
due to birth-induced trauma, increased bladder capacity, and anesthetics.
