ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery.
Question 1 of 5
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grunting indicates respiratory distress, making assessment of the respiratory rate critical to determine severity and guide intervention.
Extract:
A woman in active labor with spontaneous rupture of membranes, variable deceleration patterns, umbilical cord protruding from the vagina.
Question 2 of 5
A woman is in active labor. On spontaneous rupture of her membranes, the nurse caring for this woman notices variable deceleration patterns during evaluation of the monitor tracing. When preparing to perform a vaginal examination, the nurse observes a small section of the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Relieving cord compression by holding the presenting part off the cord is critical to restore fetal oxygenation and prevent distress.
Extract:
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery.
Question 3 of 5
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grunting indicates respiratory distress, making assessment of the respiratory rate critical to determine severity and guide intervention.
Extract:
A newborn who is going to receive phototherapy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn who is going to receive phototherapy. What other measure does the nurse teach to help reduce the bilirubin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing feeding frequency stimulates bowel function, aiding bilirubin excretion during phototherapy.
Extract:
Newborns classified as small for gestational age (SGA).
Question 5 of 5
Which is true about newborns classified as small for gestational age (SGA)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SGA newborns are defined as those below the 10th percentile on gestational growth charts for their gestational age, reflecting lower than expected weight or length.