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ATI Nurs 140 exam Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client at 28 weeks of gestation with painless vaginal bleeding is the most urgent case, as this could indicate placenta previa, which can cause severe hemorrhage and fetal distress, requiring immediate attention.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat pre-eclampsia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat pre-eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary output of 40 mL in 2 hr is below the expected amount and indicates renal impairment, a potential sign of magnesium toxicity or worsening pre-eclampsia, which should be reported to the provider.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor. Blood pressure 80/56 mm Hg, Temperature 38.2°C (100.8°F), reports weakness of the lower extremities, reports profuse itching.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood pressure 80/56 mm Hg indicates hypotension, a serious complication of epidural analgesia that can compromise maternal and fetal perfusion, making it the priority finding requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
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.
Question 4 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: B
Rationale: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption, as it can damage uterine vessels, leading to bleeding and separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has rubella at the time of delivery and asks why her newborn is being placed in isolation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has rubella at the time of delivery and asks why her newborn is being placed in isolation. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The newborn might be actively shedding the rubella virus, which is highly contagious, necessitating isolation to prevent transmission to other susceptible individuals.