ATI RN
ATI Capstone Class Exam Week 12 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption, as it can damage placental blood vessels, leading to premature separation. Cocaine use, trauma, and smoking are risk factors but are less common than hypertension.
Question 2 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: D
Rationale: Asymmetric thigh folds are a common sign of DDH due to hip dislocation or subluxation, prompting further investigation. An inwardly turned foot relates to foot positioning, absent plantar reflexes suggest neurological issues, and the affected thigh is typically shorter, not longer.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following anatomical landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn’s chest circumference?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nipple line is the standard landmark for measuring chest circumference in newborns, ensuring consistent and accurate measurements. Intercostal spaces, xiphoid process, and sternal notch are not suitable due to variability or improper positioning.
Question 4 of 5
An 8-pound 15-ounce baby born at 35 weeks’ gestation would be described using which terminology? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: At 35 weeks, the baby is preterm (before 37 weeks). An 8-pound 15-ounce weight is average for gestational age (AG
A), within the 10th-90th percentiles. The baby is not small for gestational age, term, or post-term.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying the newborn’s skin prevents evaporative heat loss by removing amniotic fluid that cools the skin. Preventing drafts reduces convective loss, a warm surface reduces conductive loss, and room temperature addresses radiant loss.