ATI NEONATAL CARE ACTUAL EXAM 2025||55 QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
1. Why is it important for the nurse to advocate for pain management in a
newborn undergoing circumcision?
Because newborns cannot express their pain and require
someone to speak for them
Because the procedure is quick and does not usually cause pain
Because pain management is only necessary for older children
Because the nurse is responsible for performing the procedure
2. What is the primary reason for the cyanosis observed in the hands and feet
of a 6-hour-old neonate?
Immature circulatory system
Inadequate oxygen supply
Exposure to cold temperatures
Infection
3. Explain why a weight loss of 3.5% in a 2-day old breastfeeding baby is
considered normal and does not require immediate intervention.
It indicates the baby is not feeding well.
It is within the acceptable range of normal weight loss.
It suggests the baby is dehydrated.
It means the baby should be switched to formula.
4. What is the standard dosage of vitamin K administered intramuscularly to a
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newborn?
0.1 mg
0.25 mg
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0.5 mg
1 mg
5. What is the primary role of a nurse when advocating for a patient
undergoing a circumcision?
To prepare the sterile field for the physician
To ensure the patient receives appropriate pain management
To monitor the patient for signs of infection
To educate the parents about the procedure
6. Full term infant just born. First intervention?
Apply erythromycin to the eyes
Remove wet blankets
Elicit the moro reflex
Assess APGAR score
7. A male baby was delivered at 24 weeks of gestation. Upon examination the
pediatrician observed that there were no testes in the scrotum. He
described this as a case of undescended testes. This condition is clinically
known as:
Ectopic testes
Varicocele
Cryptorchidism
Hydrocele
Indirect Hernia
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