ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Maternal Newborn Questions
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Client at 8 weeks of gestation with hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following are findings of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Hyperemesis gravidarum causes dehydration, leading to dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, and poor skin turgor.
Extract:
30-year-old female 3 days postpartum, prolonged rupture of membranes
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum in the postpartum unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever, malodorous lochia, and tender fundus suggest postpartum infection, requiring antibiotics.
Extract:
Newborn exposed to active genital herpes simplex virus during birth
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who was exposed to active genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) during birth. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surface cultures detect HSV presence, guiding antiviral treatment to prevent complications.
Extract:
Newborn for PKU test
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting a blood phenylketonuria (PKU) test for a newborn prior to discharge. The newborn's guardian asks the nurse what a positive PKU test would mean. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PKU involves an inability to metabolize phenylalanine, an amino acid, which can lead to brain damage if untreated.
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Client at 9 weeks of gestation in active labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and in active labor when screened at 6 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV antibiotic prophylaxis is critical to prevent infections in early gestation labor, protecting mother and fetus.