ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Client at 39 weeks of gestation, positive for group B streptococcus
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and in active labor. The client reports being positive for group B streptococcus (GBS) when screened at 36 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV antibiotic prophylaxis prevents neonatal GBS infection during labor.
Extract:
Client at 9 weeks of gestation in active labor
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and in active labor when screened at 6 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV antibiotic prophylaxis is critical to prevent infections in early gestation labor, protecting mother and fetus.
Extract:
Client 2 hr post-vaginal delivery, increasing perineal pain and pressure
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a vaginal delivery 2 hr ago and is reporting increasing perineal pain and pressure. The nurse examines the client's perineum and sees a 4 cm (1.6 in) area of purplish discoloration with swelling. The nurse should interpret these findings as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hematoma is indicated by localized purplish swelling, likely due to trauma during delivery.
Extract:
Client in active labor with back labor pains
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor. The client reports back labor pains. Which of the following nonpharmacological interventions should the nurse provide to manage the client's pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sacral counterpressure directly relieves back labor pain by counteracting discomfort in the sacral area.
Extract:
New parent
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a new parent how to correctly use a car seat. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping a baby in a rear-facing car seat until age 2 aligns with safety recommendations to protect the head, neck, and spine.