ATI RN
Maternal and Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
What action should the nurse take regarding a young woman with low weight and excessive exercise?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absence of menstruation suggests potential anorexia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a client with gestational hypertension about home care. What instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden swelling or rapid weight gain may indicate worsening gestational hypertension or preeclampsia.
Question 3 of 5
In teaching parents to use a bulb syringe to suction an infant, the nurse should teach them to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning the nose first prevents pushing secretions further down the throat.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take regarding a 9-year-old girl diagnosed with gonorrhea?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonorrhea in a 9-year-old girl is highly suggestive of sexual abuse, which requires reporting to child protective services.
Question 5 of 5
A postpartum client calls the pediatric clinic to report that her 4-day old female newborn has a spot of blood on her diaper. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pseudomenstruation is a normal finding due to hormonal withdrawal.