ATI RN
Maternal and Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the first few minutes after birth which physiologic changes occurs in the newborn as response to vascular pressure changes in increased oxygen levels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediately after birth, as the newborn takes its first breaths and transitions to breathing air, there is a rapid increase in oxygen levels in the blood. This sudden increase in oxygen causes the pulmonary vessels in the newborn's lungs to dilate. This dilation helps improve blood flow through the lungs, allowing for efficient exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The dilation of pulmonary vessels is a normal physiologic response to the changing environment in the newborn's body after birth.
Question 2 of 5
What contraceptive method is best suited for a single, perimenopausal woman with four sex partners who smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Male condoms provide dual protection against pregnancy and STIs.
Question 3 of 5
The best indication that correct attachment to the breast has occurred is when the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best indication that correct attachment to the breast has occurred is when the baby's mouth covers most of the areolar surface. This is important because proper latch and attachment are crucial for effective breastfeeding. When the baby's mouth covers most of the areola, it ensures that the baby is latched onto the breast properly, allowing them to feed efficiently and receive an adequate amount of milk. This also helps prevent nipple soreness and pain for the mother. Additionally, when the baby's mouth covers most of the areola, it helps ensure that the baby is positioned correctly to effectively stimulate milk production and flow.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: False labor, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions, are contractions that are irregular and do not lead to cervical dilation and effacement, unlike true labor contractions. During false labor, contractions may feel intense when walking, but they do not become progressively more intense over time, as is seen in true labor. Additionally, false labor contractions do not typically result in bloody show, which is a sign of impending true labor. Therefore, the correct information to include regarding false labor is that contractions will remain temporarily irregular in nature.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a postpartum client who delivered 2 hours ago. What finding requires immediate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A boggy fundus indicates uterine atony, increasing the risk of hemorrhage.