Practice Question
A mother is upset because her newborn has lost 6 ounces since birth 2 days ago. The nurse informs the mother that it is normal for a newborn to lose which percentage of their birth weight within the first week of life?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
5% to 10% of their birth weight.
Rationale:
⚖️ It is normal for a newborn to lose 5–10% of birth weight in the first week of life due to fluid shifts and caloric adjustment.
⚖️ Weight should be regained by 10–14 days postpartum.
⚖️ Losses over 10% may indicate feeding issues or dehydration.
⚖️ The nurse should educate and reassure the mother this is expected and temporary.
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This question is from RN ATI Custom Maternal&Newborn Exam which contains 69 questions.
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The priority nursing care of the newborn immediately after birth includes all except:
Answer Choices:
A. Support thermoregulation.
B. Identity the infant.
C. Promote normal respirations.
D. Announcement of the delivery.
The nurse notes a no reassuring pattern of the fetal heart rate. The mother is already lying on her left side. What nursing action is indicated?
Answer Choices:
A. Change her position to the right side.
B. Place a wedge under the left hip.
C. Lower the head of the bed.
D. Place the mother in a Trendelenburg position.
The nurse is inspecting a male newborn's genitalia. Which action should the nurse avoid when conducting this assessment?
Answer Choices:
A. Inspecting if the urethral opening appears circular.
B. Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions.
C. Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac.
D. Inspecting the genital area for irritated skin.
To prevent heat loss from convection in a newborn, which action by the nurse is best?
Answer Choices:
A. Dry the baby after a bath.
B. Wrap the baby in warmed blankets.
C. Place the baby in a warmer.
D. Move infant away from blowing fan.
Which newborn reflex elicits the following reaction: Head turns to one side - the way the head is facing, the arm/leg is stretched out while the other is bent?
Answer Choices:
A. Tonic neck reflex.
B. Moro reflex.
C. Startled reflex.
D. Babinski reflex.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4