ATI Maternal newborn 2 questions and
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A nurse is assessing a 4 hr old newborn who is to breastfeed and notes hands and feet that are
cool and slightly blue What action should the nurse take?
a. check the newborns temp using temporal thermometer
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
c. apply an o2 hood over the newborns head and neck
d. give the newborn glucose water between feedings ✔✔b. place the naked newborn on the
mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
Exposure to a cool environment causes vasoconstriction, which results in cool extremities with a
bluish discoloration. Placing the newborn skin-to-skin with his mother helps stabilize his
temperature and promotes bonding.
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What actions should the nurse
take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
,d. perform a detailed physical assessment ✔✔a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
The nurse should apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework when caring for
this client. This framework assigns priority to the factor or situation posing the greatest safety
risk to the client. When there are several risks to client safety, the one posing the greatest threat
is the highest priority. The nurse should use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the ABC priority-
setting framework, or nursing knowledge to identify which risk poses the greatest threat to the
client. Therefore, the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need for
oxygen and glucose. Placing the newborn directly on the client's chest will help maintain the
newborn's temperature.
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin
level. What action should the nurse take?
a. apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal region
b. offer the newborn glucose water between feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
d. keep the newborn's eye patches on during feedings ✔✔c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's
energy
, the nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is
receiving the appropriate amount to be effective
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about home safety. What statement by
the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will use an infant carrier when I drive to places close to the house
b. I will tie my baby's pacifier around his neck with a piece of yarn
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
d. I will keep my babys crib close to heat vents to keep him warm ✔✔c. I will place my baby on
his back when it is time for him to sleep
The newborn should always sleep on his back to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 min after birth andnotes a hr of 136/min, resp 36, well flexed
extremities, responding to stimuli with a cry, blue hands and feet. What Apgar score should the
nurse assign to the newborn?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
answers already passed
A nurse is assessing a 4 hr old newborn who is to breastfeed and notes hands and feet that are
cool and slightly blue What action should the nurse take?
a. check the newborns temp using temporal thermometer
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
c. apply an o2 hood over the newborns head and neck
d. give the newborn glucose water between feedings ✔✔b. place the naked newborn on the
mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
Exposure to a cool environment causes vasoconstriction, which results in cool extremities with a
bluish discoloration. Placing the newborn skin-to-skin with his mother helps stabilize his
temperature and promotes bonding.
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What actions should the nurse
take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
,d. perform a detailed physical assessment ✔✔a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
The nurse should apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework when caring for
this client. This framework assigns priority to the factor or situation posing the greatest safety
risk to the client. When there are several risks to client safety, the one posing the greatest threat
is the highest priority. The nurse should use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the ABC priority-
setting framework, or nursing knowledge to identify which risk poses the greatest threat to the
client. Therefore, the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need for
oxygen and glucose. Placing the newborn directly on the client's chest will help maintain the
newborn's temperature.
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin
level. What action should the nurse take?
a. apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal region
b. offer the newborn glucose water between feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
d. keep the newborn's eye patches on during feedings ✔✔c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's
energy
, the nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is
receiving the appropriate amount to be effective
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about home safety. What statement by
the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will use an infant carrier when I drive to places close to the house
b. I will tie my baby's pacifier around his neck with a piece of yarn
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
d. I will keep my babys crib close to heat vents to keep him warm ✔✔c. I will place my baby on
his back when it is time for him to sleep
The newborn should always sleep on his back to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 min after birth andnotes a hr of 136/min, resp 36, well flexed
extremities, responding to stimuli with a cry, blue hands and feet. What Apgar score should the
nurse assign to the newborn?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
