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Maternal Newborn Proctored ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse educator is teaching a class to nursing developing cervical cancer. Which client is at students about the incidence of sexually transmitted highest risk? infections (STIs) and their impact on public health.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. HPV infection, especially high-risk types such as HPV-16, is strongly associated with cervical cancer. Therefore, a client who is positive for HPV type 16 on an HPV screen is at the highest risk for developing cervical cancer among the given choices. The nurse educator would need to emphasize the importance of regular screening, follow-up, and prevention strategies for this client to reduce the risk of cervical cancer development.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client pregnant with twins. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional information?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The statement 'Because both of my twins are boys, I know that they are identical' is incorrect because twins can be fraternal and of the same sex. Identical twins result from one fertilized egg splitting, while fraternal twins result from two separate fertilized eggs.
Question 3 of 5
A client, who is in the second trimester of pregnancy, gestation. The client is receiving magnesium sulfate tells the nurse that she has developed a reddish-pink intravenously for pre-eclampsia. Which assessment skin color on the palm of her hands. Which of the fol- requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Facial flushing in a pregnant client receiving magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia can be a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate is a tocolytic agent used to prevent seizures in pre-eclamptic patients; however, excessive levels of magnesium can cause symptoms such as flushing, lethargy, blurred vision, slurred speech, and muscle weakness. In severe cases, magnesium toxicity can progress to respiratory depression, cardiac arrest, and death. Therefore, immediate intervention is required to prevent further complications. The other options do not present immediate concerning signs related to magnesium toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
What are some specific health effects of substance misuse in persons AFAB?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a postpartum client. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors paces the client at risk for infection.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A midline episiotomy increases the risk for infection in postpartum clients due to the incision made in the perineum during childbirth. This incision can serve as a portal of entry for microorganisms, leading to an increased risk of infection. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (choice A) can increase the risk of respiratory distress in the newborn but is not directly related to infection in the postpartum client. Placenta previa (choice B) is a condition during pregnancy where the placenta partially or completely covers the cervix, which poses risks related to bleeding rather than infection postpartum. Gestational hypertension (choice D) is a risk factor for developing preeclampsia or eclampsia during pregnancy but does not directly increase the risk of infection in the postpartum period.