ATI Capstone Maternity Practice Questions and Answers (2023\/2024) (Verified Answers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATI Capstone Maternity Exam
Questions and Answers
A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper techniques for bottle
feeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
A. burp the newborn at the end of the feeding
B. hold the newborn close in a supine position
C. keep the nipple full of formula during the feeding
D. refrigerate any unused formula
Correct Answer:
C. Keep the nipple full of formula during the feeding
The nipple should always be kept full of formula to prevent the newborn from
sucking in air during the feeding
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Which of the following actions by the newborn
indicates readiness to feed?
A. spits up clear mucus
B. attempts to place hand in his mouth
C. turns his head toward sounds
D. lies quietly with his eyes open
Correct Answer:
B. Attempts to place hand in his mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Readiness-to-feed cues include the newborn making hand-to-mouth and handto-hand movements, sucking motions, rooting and mouthing.
A nurse is reviewing breastfeeding positions with the mother of a newborn.
Which of the following is an appropriate position for the nurse to discuss?
A. over the shoulder
B. supine
C. chin-supported
D. cradle position
Correct Answer:
D. Cradle position
The cradle position for breastfeeding includes the mother laying the newborn
across her forearm with her hand supporting the lower back and buttocks.
A nurse is reviewing care of the umbilical cord with the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Cover the cord with a small gauze square.
B. Trickle clean water over the cord with each diaper change.
C. apply hydrogen peroxide to the cord twice a day. D. Keep the diaper folded
below the cord.
Correct Answer:
D. Keep the diaper folded below the cord.
Folding the diaper below the cord prevents urine from the diaper penetrating
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a newborn regarding
circumcision care. Which of the following statements made by a parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “His circumcision will heal within a couple of days.”
B. “I should remove the yellow mucus that will form.”
C. “I will clean his penis with each diaper change.”
D. “I will give him a tub bath within a couple of days.”
Correct Answer:
C. “I will clean his penis with each diaper change.”
The penis should be cleaned with warm water with each diaper change.
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following a circumcision using a
gomco procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?
A. apply Gelfoam powder to the site.
B. Place the newborn in the prone position.
C. apply petroleum gauze to the site.
D. avoid changing the diaper until the first voiding.
Correct Answer:
C. apply petroleum gauze to the site.
Petroleum gauze is applied to the site for 24 hr to prevent the skin edges from
sticking to the diaper.
A nurse is reviewing car seat safety with the parents of a newborn. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching regarding
car seat position?
A. Front seat, rear-facing
B. Front seat, forward-facing<\/p>\n\n\n\n