ATI RN
ATI NUR209 Maternal Newborn Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Client experiencing menopausal symptoms
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing menopausal symptoms and asks the nurse about menopausal hormone therapy (HT). The nurse should inform the client that HT is contraindicated due to which of the following findings in the client's medical history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A history of breast cancer contraindicates HT due to the risk of stimulating hormone receptor-positive cancer cells, increasing recurrence. GERD, dermatitis, and COPD are not standard contraindications, though cardiopulmonary status requires evaluation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following clients would the nurse report as a suspected abuse case?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Circular abrasions (
B), palm burn (
C), and splash burns (
D) suggest intentional injury patterns (binding, forced contact, scalding), warranting abuse reporting. A forehead bruise (
A) may be accidental in a mobile toddler.
Extract:
Newly licensed nurse discussing postpartum depression
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing postpartum depression with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A history of depression increases postpartum depression risk due to neurochemical and psychosocial factors. Psychotic behavior is rare, harming infants is not typical, and onset is usually 1-4 weeks, not 48 hours.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that which of the following is not a cause of mastitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gradual weaning reduces milk production, preventing engorgement and stasis, thus lowering mastitis risk. Infrequent feedings, nipple cracks, and engorgement promote milk stasis or bacterial entry, increasing infection likelihood.
Extract:
Infant undergone surgical repair of a myelomeningocele
Question 5 of 5
An infant has just undergone surgical repair of a myelomeningocele. What is the priority nursing intervention to perform immediately following the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring head circumference detects hydrocephalus, a common post-surgical complication due to altered cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. Supine positioning risks site disruption, and intake/output or skin integrity, while important, are secondary to neurological monitoring.