VIRTUAL ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN
ASSESSMENT Questions with Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a guardian about how to care for the umbilical cord
of their newborn infant. Which of the following statements but he guardian indicated a
need for further teaching?
1. "I know i should put lotions or creams near the umbilical cord"
2. "I will notify my provider if the cord becomes moist and red"
3. "I will give my newborn a bath once daily"
4. "I will fold the diaper below the umbilical cord"
Ans: 3. "I will give my newborn a bath once daily"
-avoid giving bath daily is can damage the integrity of the newborns skin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 8 weeks gestation and has
chlamydia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
1. "Chlamydia can be treated, but not cured"
2. "Chlamydia cannot be treated during pregnancy"
3. "Your provider will prescribe intravenous antibiotics during labor"
4. "After treatment you will need another test in 3 weeks and again between 35 and 37
weeks"
Ans: 4. "After treatment you will need another test in 3 weeks and again between 35 and
37 weeks"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to use a modified-paced
breathing technique to relieve labor pain. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1. "initate modified-breathing when you can no longer talk through contractions"
2. "Begin and end modified-breathing with a deep cleansing breath"
3. "Breathe at half your normal breathing rate when using a modified-breathing
pattern"
Ans: 2. "Begin and end modified-breathing with a deep cleansing breath"
- a modified-breathing pattern is shallow and does not surpass twice their resting respiratory
rate
A nurse is revieing the laboratory reports of four newborns. Which of the following
should be reported to the provider?
1. platelet count 200,000/mm
2. Hct 45%
3. Hgb 10g/dL
4. WBC 15,000/mm
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Ans: 3. Hgb 10g/dL
- reference range of 14-24
A nurse is collecting data from an antepartum client who reports taking ferrous sulfate
twice per day for the past month. The nurse should notify the provider of which of the
following findings?
1. Diarrhea
2. Dark green stools
3. Gingivitis
4. Ptyalsim
Ans: 1. Diarrhea
A nurse is collecting dats from a client who is 24 hr postpartum. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
1. Saturated perineal pad within 15min
2. Voided 3,000 mL/day
3. Fundus palpated to the right of the umbilicus
4. Temp of 100F
Ans: 1. Saturated perineal pad within 15min
- can indicate a cervical or vaginal tear
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 6 hours old. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
1. Rust-stained urine
2. Distended abdomen
3. Overlapping cranial sutures
4. Periodic breathing
5. Yellow coloration of the sclera
Ans: 1. Rust-stained urine
3. Overlapping cranial sutures
4. Periodic breathing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about daily fetal movement count with a client who is at
34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicated
understanding of the teaching?
1. "I should have further testing if my baby moves 10 times in 1 hour"
2. "I should expect my babys movements to decrease as i get close to my due date"
3. "I will lay flat on my back while counting my babys movements"
4. "I will notify my provider if i do not feel my baby move for 12 hours"
Ans: 4. "I will notify my provider if i do not feel my baby move for 12 hours"
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