Maternal-Newborn: ATI Chapter 24 Review – Nursing Care of the Newborn

In this episode, we cover the essentials of newborn nursing care as outlined in ATI Chapter 24. From initial stabilization—ensuring airway, temperature, and oxygenation—to detailed newborn assessments, this chapter gives you a complete overview of what to do during those first critical hours and days of life. We’ll review standard screenings, feeding support, elimination expectations, and therapeutic procedures like circumcision, with a focus on pain control and family education. You’ll also learn how to recognize and respond to complications like cold stress, hypoglycemia, and bleeding. Whether you’re headed into clinical or prepping for your ATI exam, this is your go-to review for early newborn nursing care.