ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED PRACTICE
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(1000% VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT
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1. A newborn is immediately placed under a radiant warmer after birth. What is
the priority nursing rationale?
A. Prevent infection
B. Prevent hypothermia
C. Promote feeding
D. Stimulate breathing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns lose heat rapidly due to limited thermoregulation, so
preventing hypothermia is the priority.
2. What is the normal newborn respiratory rate?
A. 10–20/min
B. 20–30/min
C. 30–60/min
D. 60–80/min
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal newborn respiratory rate is 30–60 breaths per minute.
,3. A newborn’s Apgar score at 1 minute is 3. What action should the nurse take
first?
A. Routine care
B. Immediate resuscitation
C. Place skin-to-skin
D. Feed glucose water
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apgar 0–3 indicates severe distress requiring resuscitation.
4. What is the most common site for vitamin K injection in a newborn?
A. Deltoid
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Gluteus maximus
D. Abdomen
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vastus lateralis is the preferred site for newborn IM injections.
5. When should the first breastfeeding session occur?
A. After 12 hours
B. Within 30–60 minutes after birth
C. After first bath
D. After vitamin K injection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early breastfeeding promotes bonding and milk production.
6. A newborn has acrocyanosis. What does the nurse do?
, A. Notify provider
B. Start oxygen
C. Document finding
D. Begin antibiotics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis (blue hands/feet) is a normal finding.
7. What is a normal newborn heart rate?
A. 60–100 bpm
B. 100–160 bpm
C. 160–200 bpm
D. 40–80 bpm
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal newborn heart rate is 100–160 bpm.
8. Which reflex is present when a baby turns head toward a cheek touch?
A. Moro
B. Rooting
C. Babinski
D. Grasp
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rooting reflex helps newborn locate nipple.
9. A newborn is jaundiced at 12 hours. What is the priority action?
A. Reassure parents
B. Encourage feeding
C. Notify provider
D. Increase swaddling
CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(1000% VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT
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1. A newborn is immediately placed under a radiant warmer after birth. What is
the priority nursing rationale?
A. Prevent infection
B. Prevent hypothermia
C. Promote feeding
D. Stimulate breathing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns lose heat rapidly due to limited thermoregulation, so
preventing hypothermia is the priority.
2. What is the normal newborn respiratory rate?
A. 10–20/min
B. 20–30/min
C. 30–60/min
D. 60–80/min
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal newborn respiratory rate is 30–60 breaths per minute.
,3. A newborn’s Apgar score at 1 minute is 3. What action should the nurse take
first?
A. Routine care
B. Immediate resuscitation
C. Place skin-to-skin
D. Feed glucose water
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apgar 0–3 indicates severe distress requiring resuscitation.
4. What is the most common site for vitamin K injection in a newborn?
A. Deltoid
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Gluteus maximus
D. Abdomen
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vastus lateralis is the preferred site for newborn IM injections.
5. When should the first breastfeeding session occur?
A. After 12 hours
B. Within 30–60 minutes after birth
C. After first bath
D. After vitamin K injection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early breastfeeding promotes bonding and milk production.
6. A newborn has acrocyanosis. What does the nurse do?
, A. Notify provider
B. Start oxygen
C. Document finding
D. Begin antibiotics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis (blue hands/feet) is a normal finding.
7. What is a normal newborn heart rate?
A. 60–100 bpm
B. 100–160 bpm
C. 160–200 bpm
D. 40–80 bpm
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal newborn heart rate is 100–160 bpm.
8. Which reflex is present when a baby turns head toward a cheek touch?
A. Moro
B. Rooting
C. Babinski
D. Grasp
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rooting reflex helps newborn locate nipple.
9. A newborn is jaundiced at 12 hours. What is the priority action?
A. Reassure parents
B. Encourage feeding
C. Notify provider
D. Increase swaddling
