ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the nursery is caring for a newborn. The grandmother of the newborn asks if she can take the newborn to the mother's room. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a wheeled bassinet ensures safe transport, aligning with hospital protocols and minimizing risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a postpartum unit is giving discharge instructions to a client whose newborn had a circumcision with the Plastibell technique. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of circumcision care? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: A loose diaper prevents irritation, the ring should fall off naturally, and bleeding warrants medical attention, all specific to Plastibell care.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist. The newborn's mother asks about the swollen area on her son's head. After palpation to identify that the swelling crosses the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Caput succedaneum crosses suture lines and is caused by pressure during labor, fitting the described swelling.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 min, the client's skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light headed. After applying oxygen via nonrebreather face mask at 10 L/min which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massaging the fundus addresses potential uterine atony, the likely cause of excessive bleeding, to control hemorrhage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is to prevent which of the following in the newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A radiant heat warmer prevents cold stress, which can lead to metabolic and respiratory complications in newborns.