ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023/24 1st Attempt & Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a 2-hr postprandial blood glucose from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Select the lateral side of the finger for puncture. This choice is correct because the lateral side of the finger has fewer nerve endings, making it less painful for the client. It also minimizes the risk of injury to the client and provides an adequate blood sample for testing.
Explanation for other choices:
A: Puncturing the finger while still damp with antiseptic solution can dilute the blood sample, leading to inaccurate results.
B: Smearing the blood onto the reagent strip can cause contamination and inaccurate readings.
C: Holding the finger above the heart prior to puncture can lead to increased blood flow and affect the accuracy of the blood glucose reading.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born postterm. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Nails extending over tips of fingers. Postterm newborns have longer nails due to the extended intrauterine period. Large deposits of subcutaneous fat (
A) are common in term and postterm newborns, not specific to postterm. Thin covering of fine hair on shoulders and back (
B) is typical in preterm newborns, not postterm. Pale, translucent skin (
D) is seen in preterm infants, not postterm.
Therefore, the most appropriate finding to expect in a postterm newborn is nails extending over tips of fingers.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: The car seat should be positioned in the car at a 45-degree angle. This statement demonstrates understanding because newborns who were born at 38 weeks of gestation may have poor muscle tone and need their car seat reclined at a 45-degree angle to keep their airway open. This position helps prevent the baby's head from falling forward and potentially obstructing their breathing.
Choice A is incorrect because using a sleep sack in a car seat can interfere with the proper fit and function of the harness system.
Choice B is incorrect because a car seat challenge test is typically done for preterm infants to assess their ability to sit safely in a car seat, not for full-term newborns.
Choice D is incorrect because current guidelines recommend keeping infants in a rear-facing car seat until at least 2 years of age, not turning it forward-facing at 1 year old.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is hypotensive following the administration of epidural anesthesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Turn the client to a side-lying position. This action helps prevent aortocaval compression, a potential cause of hypotension after epidural anesthesia. When the client is lying on their back, the weight of the uterus can compress the vena cava, reducing venous return and cardiac output, leading to hypotension. Turning the client to a side-lying position relieves this compression, improving blood flow and helping to stabilize blood pressure.
Summary:
B: Applying oxygen may be beneficial in some cases, but it does not directly address the underlying cause of hypotension in this scenario.
C: Massaging the fundus is not indicated for hypotension following epidural anesthesia.
D: Assisting the client to empty their bladder may be important for overall comfort and prevention of complications, but it does not address the hypotension directly.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and has peripartum cardiomyopathy. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Assess blood pressure twice daily. In a client with peripartum cardiomyopathy, monitoring blood pressure is crucial to detect worsening heart function and potential complications. Assessing blood pressure twice daily allows for early detection of hypertension or hypotension, which can indicate cardiac decompensation. Misoprostol (
Choice
A) is not indicated in this scenario. Restricting fluid intake (
Choice
C) can lead to dehydration and worsen the client's condition. Administering an IV bolus of lactated Ringer's (
Choice
D) may not be appropriate without assessing the client's fluid status first.