ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A heart rate of 110/min is a sign of tachycardia, which can indicate a postpartum complication such as infection, hemorrhage, or other underlying conditions.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 3 days postpartum and is breastfeeding. Her fundus is three fingerbreadths below the umbilicus, and her lochia rubra is moderate. Her breasts feel hard and warm.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressing milk from both breasts is the correct recommendation. Breast engorgement is common in the early postpartum period as the milk comes in. Expressing milk, either by breastfeeding frequently or using a breast pump, helps to relieve the fullness, reduce discomfort, and maintain milk production.
Extract:
A new mother who is bottle feeding says that she is happy to not have to use birth control for several months after having a baby.
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse say in response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ovulation can occur within 27 days postpartum, making it important to discuss contraception early to prevent unintended pregnancies.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
After a client has a C-section she needs to get up and take short walks to prevent what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Walking helps prevent blood clots by promoting circulation. Postoperative patients are encouraged to ambulate early to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing postpartum discharge teaching to a client who had no immunity to varicella and was given the varicella vaccine.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client needs a second varicella vaccination at her postpartum visit to ensure full immunity. The initial dose provides partial immunity, and the second dose completes the vaccination series.