MATERNAL NEWBORN OB/ NGN OB MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI PROCTORED 2024 NEWEST 2024- 2025ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

The nurse admits a newborn to the nursery. On assessment of the newborn, the nurse palpates the
anterior fontanel and notes that it feels soft. The nurse determines that this finding indicates which
condition? - ANSWERS,A normal finding
The nurse is performing an assessment on a postterm infant. Which physical characteristic should
the nurse expect to observe in this infant? - ANSWERS,Peeling of the skin
A postterm infant, delivered vaginally, is exhibiting tachypnea, grunting, retractions, and nasal
flaring. The nurse interprets that these assessment findings are indicative of which condition? -
ANSWERS,Meconium aspiration syndrome
The nurse is assessing a 3-day-old preterm neonate with a diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome
(RDS). Which assessment finding indicates that the neonate's respiratory status is improving? -
ANSWERS,Urine output of 3 ml/kg/hour
The nurse is caring for a term newborn. Which assessment finding would predispose the newborn to
the occurrence of jaundice? - ANSWERS,Presence of cephalhematoma
A hepatitis B screen is performed on a postpartum client and the results indicate the presence of
antigens in the maternal blood. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed to
protect the neonate? - ANSWERS,Administer hepatitis vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin to
the neonate
A childbirth educator tells a class of expectant parents that it is standard routine to instill a
medication into the eyes of a newborn infant as a preventive measure against ophthalmia
neonatorum. The educator should tell the class that which medication is currently used for the
prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum? - ANSWERS,Erythromycin ophthalmic eye ointment
The nurse in the delivery room assists with the delivery of a newborn. After delivery, what should
the nurse do to prevent heat loss via conduction in the newborn? - ANSWERS,Place a warm pad on
the crib before placing the newborn in the crib
The nurse provides a class to new mothers on newborn care. When teaching cord care, the nurse
should instruct mothers to take which action? - ANSWERS,Apply the prescribed cleansing agent to
the cord, ensuring that all areas around the cord are cleaned two to three times a day
The nurse is monitoring a preterm newborn infant for manifestations of respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS). The nurse should monitor the infant for which manifestations? -
ANSWERS,Cyanosis, tachypnea, retractions, grunting respirations, and nasal flaring
The nurse is preparing to assess the apical heart rate of a newborn infant. The nurse performs the
procedure and notes that the heart rate is normal if which value is noted? - ANSWERS,A heart rate of
140 beats per minute
The nurse is preparing to assess the respirations of a newborn just adm