ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor.
Question 1 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.
Extract:
A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following is not a risk factor for hyperemesis gravidarum?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oligohydramnios is not a risk factor for hyperemesis gravidarum, unlike molar pregnancy, prior history, or multiple gestations, which increase hCG or hormonal triggers.
Extract:
A client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat severe preeclampsia.
Question 3 of 5
Which compound would the nurse have readily available for a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat severe preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate reverses magnesium sulfate toxicity, critical for managing respiratory depression or cardiac issues.
Extract:
A client who is in premature labor and is receiving terbutaline.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in premature labor and is receiving terbutaline. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects that should be reported to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyspnea indicates potential pulmonary edema, a serious terbutaline side effect requiring immediate reporting. Nervousness, tremors, and headaches are common and less urgent.
Extract:
A term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn's skin is slightly yellow right after birth.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn's skin is slightly yellow right after birth. This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early jaundice suggests blood group incompatibility causing hemolysis, unlike physiological jaundice (after 24 hours) or other unrelated causes.