ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A postpartum client who delivered their third infant 2 days ago.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who delivered their third infant 2 days ago. Which of the following manifestations could indicate postpartum depression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flat affect signifies reduced emotional expression, common in depression. Depressed individuals exhibit lack of response to pleasurable activities, social withdrawal, and emotional blunting.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia. An IV infusion of magnesium sulfate is ordered. What is the primary goal for magnesium sulfate therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prevent maternal seizures is magnesium sulfate's primary goal. It stabilizes neuronal membranes, reducing seizure risk in severe preeclampsia.
Extract:
A patient who has postpartum psychosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has postpartum psychosis. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing thoughts of harm is crucial in postpartum psychosis as it helps identify immediate risks to the patient and infant, allowing for timely interventions.
Extract:
A female client.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a female client about how to check basal temperature in order to determine if the client is ovulating. The nurse should instruct the client to check her temperature at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Basal body temperature should be measured every morning before arising, as this reflects the body’s lowest resting temperature and helps identify ovulation.
Extract:
A newborn after a precipitous delivery.
Question 5 of 5
What physical assessment finding is expected in a newborn after a precipitous delivery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bruising on the head is common in newborns after a precipitous delivery due to rapid passage through the birth canal, causing trauma to the head.