ATI RN
Maternal Newborn ATI Assessment Focused Review Questions
Extract:
Client who gave birth 12 hr ago with excessive vaginal bleeding
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 12 hr ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing decreased cardiac output?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension from blood loss indicates reduced cardiac output, unlike bradycardia, flushed face, or polyuria, which are unrelated or compensatory.
Extract:
Client who gave birth 1 week ago feeling down and crying
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 1 week ago. The client states, 'I don't know what's wrong. I love my baby, but I feel so let down and I seem to cry for no reason.' The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following emotional responses to birth?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postpartum blues involve transient sadness and crying, resolving within weeks, unlike prolonged depression or normal adjustment phases.
Extract:
Client with placenta previa
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has placenta previa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement for this client?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Vaginal exams and internal monitoring risk bleeding in placenta previa; assessing maternal heart rate and bed rest minimize complications, and oxygen equipment ensures readiness for fetal distress.
Extract:
Newborn in car seat
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rear-facing car seats until age 2 protect the head, neck, and spine; the retainer clip belongs at armpit level, and harness straps at or below shoulders.
Extract:
Client at 32 weeks of gestation with stress incontinence
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is experiencing stress incontinence. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic muscles, and less caffeine reduces bladder irritation, improving stress incontinence; fiber, fluids, and exercise are unrelated.