ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client is ordered 380 mL of packed red blood cells over 4 hours.
Question 1 of 5
A client is ordered 380 mL of packed red blood cells over 4 hours. What is the rate of infusion to be set on the IV pump? (Round to a whole number.) (Med math question, no options provided.)
Correct Answer: 95 mL/hour
Rationale: 380 mL ÷ 4 hours = 95 mL/hour.
Extract:
A newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist. The newborn’s mother asks about the swollen area on her son’s head. After palpation to identify that the swelling crosses the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Caput succedaneum is edema of the newborn's scalp that crosses suture lines, commonly resulting from vacuum-assisted delivery.
Extract:
A postpartum client who delivered their third infant 2 days ago.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who delivered their third infant 2 days ago. Which of the following manifestations could indicate postpartum depression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flat affect signifies reduced emotional expression, common in depression. Depressed individuals exhibit lack of response to pleasurable activities, social withdrawal, and emotional blunting.
Extract:
A client with anemia.
Question 4 of 5
What is the nutritional importance in pregnancy for a client with anemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anemia in pregnancy requires increased iron intake to support hemoglobin production, essential for oxygen transport.
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Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is most indicative of postpartum subinvolution?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolonged lochia discharge indicates incomplete uterine involution, as the uterus has not returned to its pre-pregnancy size.