Practice Question
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat use. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Keep the car seat rear-facing until the newborn can sit unsupported."
Rationale:
✅ The safest position for newborns in car seats is rear-facing until they can sit unsupported, typically around 2 years old.
✅ Placing the retainer clip across the abdomen or positioning straps below the armpits is incorrect and unsafe.
✅ A 45-degree angle helps support the newborn’s head and airway.
✅ Correct car seat use reduces injury risk in vehicle accidents.
✅ Teaching parents this ensures infant safety during travel.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal Newborn~N230 Exam III-NGN which contains 45 questions.
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A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Answer Choices:
A. "l will keep my baby’s head elevated while he is feeding."
B. "I will tip the nipple so air is present as my baby sucks."
C. "l will allow my baby to burp several times during each feeding:
D. "My baby will have soft, formed yellow stools."
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn care to a client who is 2 hr postpartum. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. My baby’s temperature will be checked rectally every hour."
B. "l should keep my baby’s head covered.'
C. "My baby’s bassinet should be kept away from fans and air conditioning."
D. "l should place my baby on my stomach and cover her with a warm blanket."
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum and has a new prescription for an injection of Rh (D) immunoglobulin. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "It prevents the formation of Rh antibodies in mothers who are Rh negative."
B. "It destroys Rh antibodies in mothers who are Rh negative:
C. "It prevents the formation of Rh antibodies in newborns who are Rh positive."
D. "It destroys Rh antibodies in newborns who are Rh positive."
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client.
Answer Choices:
A. "Because of my baby’s weight loss, I need to supplement with formula after breastfeeding.
B. "I should make sure that my baby feeds 8 to 12 times per day."
C. I should cover my sore nipples with plastic-lined breast pads after every feeding."
D. "My baby's stools should turn to a yellow color within the next day or two." "l can increase my milk supply by drinking more water."
E. "I should expect my breasts to become harder, warmer, and more tender when my milk comes in."
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is small for gestational age (SGA). Which of the following is the priority intervention the nurse should include in the newborn's plan of care?
Answer Choices:
A. Monitor weight.
B. Monitor axillary temperature.
C. Monitor blood glucose levels.
D. Monitor I & O.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4
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