ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A client who has hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urine ketones detect ketosis from prolonged vomiting in hyperemesis gravidarum, guiding treatment. Culture, reagin, and prothrombin tests are unrelated.
Extract:
Four newborns in a nursery
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a newborn nursery is receiving a change-of-shift report for four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachypnea in a newborn signals potential respiratory distress, requiring immediate assessment. Feeding issues, delayed stool, and blood-tinged discharge are less urgent.
Extract:
A client who is 2 days postpartum following a vaginal delivery and reports constipation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is 2 days postpartum following a vaginal delivery and reports constipation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the use of a suppository?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A third-degree perineal laceration contraindicates suppositories due to risk of further trauma. Distention, candidiasis, and afterpains do not preclude suppository use.
Extract:
A client who is in the latent phase of the first stage of labor and is in pain
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of the first stage of labor and is in pain. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate to reduce pain?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Nitrous oxide, counterpressure, and hydrotherapy reduce labor pain effectively. Ambulation may not suit the latent phase, and Leopold maneuvers assess position, not pain.
Extract:
A newborn's Babinski reflex
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing an assessment of a newborn's Babinski reflex. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dorsiflexion of the great toe is the normal Babinski reflex in newborns, persisting until about age 2. Other responses indicate abnormal reflexes.