ATI RN
Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client at 20 weeks' gestation is undergoing a routine ultrasound. What is the primary focus of this examination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 20-week ultrasound focuses on assessing fetal anatomy, growth, and structural development.
Question 2 of 5
A newborn's birth was prolonged because the shoulders were very wide. The nurse performing the assessment would be particularly observant for a problem with the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shoulder dystocia can affect the plantar reflex.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is functioning in the primary role to care for a 12-year-old boy with metastatic cancer in the liver. Which activity is typical of advocacy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Educating the family about choices they have regarding therapies for the cancer in the child's liver is an example of advocacy, in which the nurse advances the interests of the child and family by informing them of options and assisting them to make informed decisions.
Question 4 of 5
What intervention is highest priority for a woman entering the emergency department after a stranger rape?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensuring safety is paramount immediately after trauma.
Question 5 of 5
On admission to the nursery, a newborn is observed to be experiencing cold stress. The basis for the nursing intervention at this time would be to minimize:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shivering increases oxygen demand.