ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
Extract:
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results in the adolescent's medical
record.
Exhibit 1
History and Physical
Adolescent is sexually active with two current partners.
IUD in place
Reports not using condoms during sexual activity.
History of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Question 1 of 5
The nurse suspects the adolescent is experiencing pelvic inflammatory disease and is planning care. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The nurse should anticipate a provider's prescription for ------------------------------ and --------------------------
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale:
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the provider's prescription in the adolescent's
medical chart.
Exhibit 1
History and Physical
Adolescent is sexually active with two current partners.
IUD in place
Reports not using condoms during sexual activity.
History of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the provider's prescriptions in the adolescent's medical chart.Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should first implement ---------------------- and ---------------------------------
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Providing education on medications is correct. The nurse should first educate the adolescent regarding medications because clients have the right to know the purpose and potential adverse reactions of all prescribed medications before receiving them. An understanding of the prescribed medications will increase the likelihood that the adolescent will adhere to the prescribed therapy. Scheduling follow-up appointments and administering doxycycline is incorrect. The nurse should schedule the adolescent for a follow-up appointment; however, there is another action that the nurse should take first. The nurse should not administer
doxycycline because it is a prescription for the adolescent to begin once discharged, and the prescription will be provided to the adolescent upon discharge; therefore, there is another action that the nurse should take.Administering ceftriaxone is correct. Ceftriaxone is designated as a NOW prescription, which means it should be given within 90 min of the provider writing the prescription. The nurse should administer ceftriaxone after educating the adolescent about the purpose and potential adverse reactions of the medication. Administering metronidazole and educating on condom use is incorrect. The nurse should not administer metronidazole because it is a prescription for the adolescent to begin once discharged, and the prescription will be provided to the adolescent upon discharge; therefore, there is another action that the nurse should take. The nurse should educate the adolescent regarding condom use; however, there is another action that the nurse should take first.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 days postpartum following a
cesarean birth
Nurses: Notes
Today
0800:
Client reports not feeling well with headache, body aches, and
chills. Left breast red and tender with swollen, tender lymph
nodes in the left axilla. Incision edges well-approximated
without erythema or drainage. Small amount of lochia rubra
noted.
0830:
Provider notified of findings. Prescriptions received.
Question 3 of 5
For each potential assessment finding, click to specity if the assessment finding Is consistent with mastitis or endometritis. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.
| Assessment Findings | Mastitis | Endometritis |
|---|---|---|
| Foul-smelling lochia | ||
| Painful, tender breast | ||
| Temperature | ||
| Chilis |
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor.
Exhibit1
Nurses' Notes
0900:
Contractions occurring every 3 to 4 min, lasting 80 to 90
seconds. Client rates pain with contractions as 10 on a scale of 0
to 10 and requests an epidural. Contractions approximately 4
min apart. Vaginal examination reveals cervix dilated 5 cm. 80%
effaced, -1 station, vertex presentation. FHR baseline 142/min
with moderate variability. IV fluid bolus initiated.
0930:
Epidural inserted by anesthesiology. Client reports pain as 2 on
a scale of 0 to 10.
0950.
Spontaneous rupture of membranes with clear fluid
1000:
Variable decelerations noted on the electronic fetal heart rate
monitor tracing, FHR baseline 140/min. Deceleration 90/min,
lasting 30 seconds. Loop of umbilical cord visible at vaginal introitus
Question 4 of 5
Select the 5 actions the nurse should take
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,F
Rationale: A prolapsed umbilical cord is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention to relieve cord compression and restore fetal oxygenation. The priority actions are:
Notify the provider
Reposition the client (Trendelenburg or knee-chest)
Manually relieve pressure on the cord
Administer oxygen
Increase IV fluids for better circulation
Extract:
A nurse on a postpartum unit is caring for a client.
Exhibit 1
Vital Signs
Postpartum Day 3, 0815:
Temperature 38.2° C (100.8° F)
Heart rate 104/min|
Respiratory rate 18/min
BP 108/70 mm Hg
SaO2, 979 on room air
Question 5 of 5
For each finding, click to specity if the finding increases the client's risk for uterine atony or infection.
| finding | Uterine Atony | Infection |
|---|---|---|
| Prenatal anemia | ||
| High parity | ||
| Prolonged rupture of membranes | ||
| Cesarean birth | ||
| Polyhydramnios |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: