ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling very sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling very sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry. Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for harm risk ensures infant and maternal safety, critical in suspected postpartum depression. Other actions are secondary.
Extract:
A client who is 12 hr postpartum.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia (160/min) suggests complications like hemorrhage or infection, requiring urgent evaluation. Other findings are normal postpartum.
Extract:
An infant with a fractured clavicle.
Question 3 of 5
What information regarding a fractured clavicle is most important for the nurse to take into consideration when planning the infant's care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborn clavicle fractures heal without special treatment, requiring only gentle handling. Prone positioning, casting, or exercises are unnecessary or harmful.
Extract:
A newborn who has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymmetric thigh folds result from hip dislocation in DDH. Plantar reflexes, lengthened thighs, or foot turning are unrelated or incorrect.
Extract:
A client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor. The nurse anticipates an order by the provider for which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Terbutaline, a tocolytic, delays preterm labor by relaxing uterine muscle, unlike uterotonic agents like prostaglandin, methylergonovine, or oxytocin.