ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A newborn is assessed and found to be jaundiced at 24 hours old.
Question 1 of 5
A newborn is assessed and found to be jaundiced at 24 hours old. What is the significance of this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jaundice within the first 24 hours suggests possible hemolysis or infection, requiring immediate medical attention.
Extract:
A client with anemia.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
A patient.
Question 3 of 5
A patient tells the nurse that she knows all about sexually transmitted infections and proceeds to make the following statements. Which one is the only correct statement that the client makes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Many STIs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, can be asymptomatic, making routine screening important.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia. An IV infusion of magnesium sulfate is ordered. What is the primary goal for magnesium sulfate therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prevent maternal seizures is magnesium sulfate's primary goal. It stabilizes neuronal membranes, reducing seizure risk in severe preeclampsia.
Extract:
A 4-hour-old newborn born to a client who has a prenatal history of substance use disorder.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 4-hour-old newborn born to a client who has a prenatal history of substance use disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Non-nutritive sucking with a pacifier provides comfort and soothes newborns experiencing withdrawal symptoms.