ATI RN
Current Issues in Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse provides education to a client about to undergo external radiation therapy. Which statement by the client reassures the nurse that the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To maintain good nutrition, the woman should eat high-protein meals or use protein supplements and should have a high daily fluid intake of 2 to 3 L. The woman is counseled about good skin care and taught to avoid soaps, ointments, cosmetics, and deodorants because these may contain metals that would alter the radiation dose she receives.
Question 2 of 5
A woman has preinvasive cancer of the cervix. Which modality would the nurse discuss as an available option for a client with this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with chlamydia and wants to know when she can have sex with her boyfriend again. What is the best response from the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The rationale is as follows: 1. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that requires treatment to prevent transmission. 2. The patient should complete the full course of treatment to ensure the infection is cleared. 3. Waiting 7 days after completing treatment allows time for the medication to be effective and for the patient's partner to also receive treatment. 4. Having sex before completing treatment and ensuring the partner is treated can lead to re-infection and further transmission. Therefore, choice A is the best response. Summary of incorrect choices: B: Incorrect as having sex immediately after finishing the medicine without waiting for partner treatment can lead to re-infection. C: Incorrect as both partners need to complete treatment to prevent re-infection. D: Incorrect as waiting is necessary to ensure the infection is fully treated and transmission is prevented.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who was just diagnosed with VVC. What treatment does the nurse expect to teach the patient about?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: clotrimazole (antifungal). VVC stands for vulvovaginal candidiasis, which is a fungal infection. Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication commonly used to treat VVC. It works by disrupting the cell membrane of the fungus. Metronidazole (A) is an anti-protozoal used for treating infections like trichomoniasis, not VVC. Penicillin G (B) and ampicillin (D) are antibiotics used for bacterial infections, not fungal infections like VVC. Therefore, the nurse should expect to teach the patient about clotrimazole for VVC treatment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with pyelonephritis. What does the nurse identify as the most common cause?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Escherichia coli. Step 1: E. coli is the most common causative agent of pyelonephritis due to its ability to ascend from the lower urinary tract to the kidneys. Step 2: E. coli is a common bacteria found in the gut and can easily infect the urinary tract. Step 3: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Candida albicans are not commonly associated with pyelonephritis. Thus, the correct choice is A.