ATI RN
Maternal and Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is an appropriate response to a 16-year-old woman seeking emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Plan B is available over-the-counter for individuals of all ages.
Question 2 of 5
A patient would like to use the calendar method for contraception. She has charted her menstrual cycles for several months. Her longest menstrual cycle was 39 days long, and her shortest period was 29 days long. The nurse educates the patient to avoid condomless intercourse during what range of days of the cycle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the calendar method of contraception, a woman tracks her menstrual cycle to determine the fertile window in which she is most likely to conceive. The fertile window is typically considered to be the days leading up to and including ovulation.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal laboratory results. to feed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Platelets are essential for blood clotting and preventing excessive bleeding. A platelet count of 300,000 per μL of blood is within the normal range for adults, indicating that the nurse can proceed with breastfeeding without concerns related to the platelet count. High platelet levels can be associated with conditions like thrombocytosis, which may increase the risk of blood clotting, but in this case, the platelet count is within the normal range. Therefore, the nurse can focus on other factors when determining the readiness for breastfeeding, such as the baby's ability to latch effectively and the mother's comfort and milk supply.
Question 5 of 5
For which conditions is the lactational amenorrhea method of birth control effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lactational amenorrhea is effective only within 6 months postpartum if exclusively breastfeeding.