ATI CAPSTONE OB MATERNTY LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 70 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT DETAILED
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A nurse in a clinic is teaching the mother of a 4-month-old infant who has been breastfed. The mother
plans to switch her infant to an iron-
fortified formula. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Iron facilitates development of vision in infants.
Iron facilitates growth of bones in infants.
Iron stores in infants begin to deplete.
Iron is poorly absorbed in infants. - (answer) Iron stores in infants begin to deplete.
A nurse is caring for a newborn 4 hr after birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan of care to prevent jaundice?
Begin phototherapy.
Initiate early feeding.
Suction excess mucus with a bulb syringe
Prepare for an exchange blood transfusion. - (answer) Initiate early feeding
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following should the
nurse recognize is a clinical manifestation of
coarctation or the aorta?
Increased blood pressure in the arms with decreased blood pressure in the legs
Decreased blood pressure in the arms with increased blood pressure in the legs
Increased blood pressure in both the arms and the legs
Decreased blood pressure in both the arms and the legs - (answer) Increased blood pressure in the
arms with decreased blood pressure in the legs
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding. The nurse explains that which of the following reflexes
will promote the newborn to latch?
Babinski
Rooting
Moro
Stepping - (answer) rooting
, ATI CAPSTONE OB MATERNTY LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 70 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT DETAILED
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A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out
of the newborn's nose and mouth. Which
of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Suction the nose with a bulb syringe.
Suction the mouth with a bulb syringe
Use a suction catheter with low negative pressure.
Turn the newborn on his side. - (answer) Suction the mouth with a bulb syringe
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational agè assessment. Which of the following findings should be
recorded as part of this assessment on the
newborn?
Acrocyanosis of hands and feet
Anterior fontanel soft and level
Plantar creases cover 2/3 of sole
Vernix caseosa in inguinal creases - (answer) Plantar creases cover 2/3 of sole
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal birth 12 hr ago. The nurse recognizes the client is
in the dependent, taking in phase of
maternal postpartum adjustment. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during this
phase?
Expressions of excitement
Lack of appetite
Focus on the family unit and its members
Eagerness to learn newborn care skills - (answer) Expressions of excitement
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of Rho (D) immunoglobulin. The nurse should understand
that the purpose of this injection is to
prevent which of the following newborn complications?
Hydrops fetalis
ANSWERS
A nurse in a clinic is teaching the mother of a 4-month-old infant who has been breastfed. The mother
plans to switch her infant to an iron-
fortified formula. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Iron facilitates development of vision in infants.
Iron facilitates growth of bones in infants.
Iron stores in infants begin to deplete.
Iron is poorly absorbed in infants. - (answer) Iron stores in infants begin to deplete.
A nurse is caring for a newborn 4 hr after birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan of care to prevent jaundice?
Begin phototherapy.
Initiate early feeding.
Suction excess mucus with a bulb syringe
Prepare for an exchange blood transfusion. - (answer) Initiate early feeding
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following should the
nurse recognize is a clinical manifestation of
coarctation or the aorta?
Increased blood pressure in the arms with decreased blood pressure in the legs
Decreased blood pressure in the arms with increased blood pressure in the legs
Increased blood pressure in both the arms and the legs
Decreased blood pressure in both the arms and the legs - (answer) Increased blood pressure in the
arms with decreased blood pressure in the legs
A nurse is assisting a client with breastfeeding. The nurse explains that which of the following reflexes
will promote the newborn to latch?
Babinski
Rooting
Moro
Stepping - (answer) rooting
, ATI CAPSTONE OB MATERNTY LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 70 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out
of the newborn's nose and mouth. Which
of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Suction the nose with a bulb syringe.
Suction the mouth with a bulb syringe
Use a suction catheter with low negative pressure.
Turn the newborn on his side. - (answer) Suction the mouth with a bulb syringe
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational agè assessment. Which of the following findings should be
recorded as part of this assessment on the
newborn?
Acrocyanosis of hands and feet
Anterior fontanel soft and level
Plantar creases cover 2/3 of sole
Vernix caseosa in inguinal creases - (answer) Plantar creases cover 2/3 of sole
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal birth 12 hr ago. The nurse recognizes the client is
in the dependent, taking in phase of
maternal postpartum adjustment. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during this
phase?
Expressions of excitement
Lack of appetite
Focus on the family unit and its members
Eagerness to learn newborn care skills - (answer) Expressions of excitement
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of Rho (D) immunoglobulin. The nurse should understand
that the purpose of this injection is to
prevent which of the following newborn complications?
Hydrops fetalis
