ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for a nonstress test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pressing the handheld button when the client feels fetal movement helps to correlate fetal movements with changes in the fetal heart rate, which is the purpose of the nonstress test.
Question 2 of 5
A school nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about levonorgestrel contraception. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levonorgestrel is an emergency contraceptive that should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse to be most effective in preventing pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Temperature is a priority assessment after an amniotomy, as it can indicate the onset of infection, such as chorioamnionitis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is observing a new guardian caring for their crying newborn who is bottle feeding. Which of the following actions by the guardian should the nurse recognize as a positive parenting behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Laying the newborn across the lap and gently swaying is a positive parenting behavior that can help soothe the newborn and promote bonding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to applying an external transducer for fetal monitoring?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Performing Leopold maneuvers helps the nurse determine the fetal position and presentation, which is essential for accurate placement of the external transducer.