ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a new mother who is concerned that her newborn's eyes cross.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements is a therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborns often appear cross-eyed due to immature eye muscle control, typically resolving by 4 months.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hr after a spontaneous vaginal birth and the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood in a 30-min period.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive bleeding suggests uterine atony; palpating the fundus assesses uterine tone, guiding interventions to prevent hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a prescription for methylergonovine maleate.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings is a contraindication for administering this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methylergonovine is contraindicated in hypertension due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which can exacerbate high blood pressure.
Extract:
A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a large amount of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The client is placed on a fetal monitor indicating a regular fetal heart rate of 138/min and no uterine contractions. The client's vital signs are: blood pressure 98/52 mm Hg, heart rate 118/min, respiratory rate 24/min, and temperature 36.4° C (97.6° F).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IV access is critical for fluid resuscitation and medication administration in suspected placenta previa with hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL.
Question 5 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 7
Rationale: Calculate: 350 mg / (250 mg/5 mL) = 350 / 50 = 7 mL.