ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider's orders. Which of the following orders requires clarification?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulation is contraindicated in severe preeclampsia, risking seizures or worsening hypertension. Other orders are standard and appropriate.
Extract:
A newborn who has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
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: A
Rationale: Asymmetric thigh folds result from hip dislocation in DDH. Plantar reflexes, lengthened thighs, or foot turning are unrelated or incorrect.
Extract:
A client who is pregnant.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is pregnant for preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated blood pressure is a key preeclampsia indicator, requiring further evaluation. Increased urine output, joint pain, and discharge are normal or unrelated.
Extract:
A client who is in the active phase of the first stage of labor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of the first stage of labor. When monitoring the uterine contractions, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contractions lasting over 110 seconds suggest hyperstimulation, risking fetal distress, and should be reported. Normal frequency, intensity, and back pain are expected.
Extract:
A client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor.
Question 5 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.