ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports heavy, red vaginal bleeding. The bleeding started spontaneously in the morning and is not accompanied by contractions. The client is not in distress and she states that she can 'feel the baby moving'. An ultrasound is scheduled stat.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports heavy, red vaginal bleeding. The bleeding started spontaneously in the morning and is not accompanied by contractions. The client is not in distress and she states that she can 'feel the baby moving'. An ultrasound is scheduled stat. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of the ultrasound is to determine which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ultrasound identifies placenta previa, indicated by painless bleeding, to guide delivery planning. Other measurements are unrelated to the bleeding cause.
Extract:
A pregnant woman with type 2 diabetes.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman with type 2 diabetes about her diet during pregnancy. Which client statement indicates that the nurse's teaching was successful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Recognizing pregnancy-induced insulin resistance shows understanding of necessary dietary adjustments, unlike incorrect reliance on prior diet, protein focus, or urine tests.
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 3 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:
Several clients.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for several clients. The nurse should recognize that it is safe to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tocolytics are safe and effective for preterm labor at 26 weeks to delay delivery. They're contraindicated or unnecessary in fetal death, post-term, or Braxton-Hicks cases.
Extract:
A woman with preeclampsia has a seizure.
Question 5 of 5
A woman with preeclampsia has a seizure. What is the nurse's highest priority during a seizure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staying with the client and calling for help ensures safety and monitoring, the top priority during a seizure. Other actions risk harm or are less urgent.