ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has an epidural infusion for pain management. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A bolus of lactated Ringer's increases intravascular volume, stabilizing blood pressure caused by epidural-induced vasodilation.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing mastitis with a client who is breastfeeding.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a breast pump prevents milk stasis, a major risk factor for mastitis, by ensuring regular milk expression when away from the baby.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about travel with a client who is pregnant.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking every hour during long trips improves circulation and reduces the risk of deep vein thrombosis.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has opioid use disorder.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methadone is the standard treatment for opioid use disorder in pregnancy because it stabilizes opioid levels, preventing withdrawal symptoms and reducing cravings, minimizing risks of fetal distress, miscarriage, and preterm labor.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about laboratory testing during pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Multiple marker screening detects neural tube defects like spina bifida, performed between 15-20 weeks.