ATI RN
Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
What serum laboratory reports would the nurse expect in a bulimic client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low potassium levels result from vomiting and purging.
Question 2 of 5
Although circumcision continues to be a controversial procedure, many parents in the United States elect to have this surgery performed on their newborn sons. It is believed that newborns do not feel pain; therefore, this is the optimum time for the procedure to be done and no anesthesia is required.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns do feel pain, and current guidelines recommend using analgesia during circumcision.
Question 3 of 5
A newborn's birth was prolonged because the shoulders were very wide. The nurse performing the assessment would be particularly observant for a problem with the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shoulder dystocia can affect the plantar reflex.
Question 4 of 5
What is essential for the nurse to teach a woman who has just had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painful intercourse may indicate IUD displacement or complications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings show potential prenatal complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision is a potential prenatal complication during the third trimester of pregnancy and can be a sign of conditions such as preeclampsia or gestational diabetes. It is important for the nurse to further assess this finding and consult with the healthcare provider to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of the client's condition. Periodic tingling of fingers, absence of clonus, and leg cramps are common discomforts during pregnancy and do not typically indicate a prenatal complication.