ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 5 Questions
Extract:
A client's last menstrual period was April 11
Question 1 of 5
A client's last menstrual period was April 11. Using Nägele's rule, her estimated date of birth (EDB) would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using Nagele's rule (subtract 3 months, add 7 days from April 11), the EDB is January 18, adjusting for the year.
Extract:
A woman hospitalized with severe preeclampsia is being treated with hydralazine
Question 2 of 5
A woman hospitalized with severe preeclampsia is being treated with hydralazine to control blood pressure. Which finding would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is having an adverse effect associated with this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia is a known adverse effect of hydralazine due to reflex response to vasodilation, potentially worsening cardiac strain.
Extract:
A church-based group presentation about HIV
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning a presentation about HIV for a church-based group. Which of the following information about HIV transmission should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Direct contact with infected body fluids, such as blood or semen, is the primary HIV transmission mode, critical for accurate education.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer chlordiazepoxide 50 mg PO every 8 hours
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer chlordiazepoxide 50 mg PO every 8 hours to a client. The amount available is chlordiazepoxide 25 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Dividing 50 mg by 25 mg per capsule yields 2 capsules per dose, ensuring accurate medication administration.
Extract:
A vaginal exam reveals the lower uterine segment is softened
Question 5 of 5
During a vaginal exam, the nurse notes that the lower uterine segment is softened. The nurse documents this finding as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hegar's sign is the softening of the lower uterine segment, detectable early in pregnancy by bimanual exam.