ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 II Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and is being tested for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic (GBS). The client is multigravida and multipara with no history of GBS.
Question 1 of 5
She asks the nurse why the test was not conducted earlier in her pregnancy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: GBS testing is done between 35-37 weeks because colonization can change, and the result at delivery guides intrapartum antibiotic use to prevent neonatal infection.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is 3 days postpartum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cool, clammy skin suggests hypovolemia or shock, possibly from hemorrhage, requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and adheres to a vegan diet.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's dietary intake?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Protein assessment is key for vegan diets in pregnancy, as explained in Q56.
Extract:
A nurse is performing a nutritional assessment for a client during their first prenatal visit at 12 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client should be referred to a registered dietician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 10 lb gain by 12 weeks exceeds the recommended 1-4 lb for the first trimester, indicating a need for dietary counseling.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fasting glucose of 180 mg/dL suggests gestational diabetes, requiring reporting; other values are normal or near-normal.