ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Assessment Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring is crucial in placenta previa to ensure fetal well-being and detect signs of distress.
Extract:
A client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has phenylketonuria
Question 2 of 5
A nurse providing dietary teaching to a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following food suggestions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sliced apples are low in phenylalanine and safe for individuals with PKU, unlike peanut butter, milk, and eggs, which contain high levels of phenylalanine.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum, has a deep-vein thrombosis, and is receiving heparin therapy via subcutaneous injections
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum, has a deep-vein thrombosis, and is receiving heparin therapy via subcutaneous injections. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Subcutaneous heparin injections are typically administered in the abdomen to facilitate absorption and minimize complications.
Extract:
A newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns experiencing opioid withdrawal often exhibit tremors or jitteriness in the extremities as part of the withdrawal symptoms.
Extract:
A newborn who was born vaginally with vacuum extractor assistance, with swelling over the head that crosses the suture line
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born vaginally with vacuum extractor assistance. The nurse notes swelling over the newborn's head that crosses the suture line. The nurse should identify the swelling as which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caput succedaneum is swelling of soft tissues crossing suture lines, caused by pressure during delivery, often with vacuum extraction.