ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Newborn who has just delivered and the nurse notes secretions bubbling out of the newborn's nose and mouth
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out of the newborn's nose and mouth. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning the mouth with a bulb syringe is the priority to clear the airway and ensure adequate oxygenation.
Extract:
A client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes are absent
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes are absent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's respiratory rate of 10/min and absent deep-tendon reflexes are signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity, which can lead to respiratory depression and neuromuscular blockade. The nurse should stop the infusion immediately.
Extract:
A client who is considering several methods of contraception
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is considering several methods of contraception. Which of the following methods of contraception should the nurse identify as being most reliable?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy, with failure rates of less than 1%.
Extract:
A client who is 4 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deep tendon reflexes 4+ are hyperactive and indicate the client is at greatest risk for preeclampsia and seizures; this is the priority.
Extract:
A client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness of her left calf
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness of her left calf. Besides seeing her provider, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms describe indicate the presence of DVT which is a serious complication associated with childbirth. Limb elevation promotes venous return and minimizes discomfort.