Maternal Newborn ATI Study Guide

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It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during pregnancy.

✓ 600

It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____ mcg of folic acid.

✓ 500

What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron?

✓ Vitamin C

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The client’s bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound.

✓ Full

Normal newborn RR

✓ 30-60

When can bathing by immersion be done?

✓ When the newborn's umbilical cord has fallen off and the circumcision has

healed on males

How long should the newborn nurse?

✓ 15-20 minutes (but don't educate the mother on the timing)

Newborns who are formula fed should be burped:

✓ Every 15-30 mLs 

Newborns should have how many diapers a day?

✓ 6-8 wet diapers

3-4 stools per day

APGAR scoring is:

✓ A brief physical exam done immediately following birth to rule out

abnormalities.

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APGAR of 0-3 indicates

✓ Severe distress

APGAR or 4-6 indicates

✓ Moderate distress

APGAR of 7-10 indicates

✓ No distress

APGAR

Heart rate scoring

✓ 0= absent

✓ 1= <100

✓ 2= >100

APGAR

RR scoring

✓ 0= absent

✓ 1= slow, weak cry

✓ 2= good cry 

APGAR

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Muscle tone scoring

✓ 0= Flaccid

✓ 1= some flexion

✓ 2= well-flexed

APGAR

Reflex irritability

✓ 0= none

✓ 2= grimace

✓ 3= cry

APGAR

Color scoring

✓ 0= Blue, pale

✓ 1= pink body, cyanotic hands and feet (acrocyanosis)

✓ 2= Completely pink

Normal newborn weight range:

✓ 2500-4000 grams

Low birth weight

✓ Less than 2500 grams

Term birth

✓ Between 38 weeks and 42 weeks

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