ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A client who is pregnant.
Question 1 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:
Postpartum hemorrhage.
Question 2 of 5
What is the first line medication for postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pitocin (oxytocin) is the first-line treatment, stimulating uterine contractions to control bleeding effectively with fewer side effects.
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is the primary risk factor for abruption, causing vasospasm and placental detachment in about half of cases.
Extract:
A woman with preeclampsia has a seizure.
Question 4 of 5
A woman with preeclampsia has a seizure. What is the nurse's highest priority during a seizure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staying with the client and calling for help ensures safety and monitoring, the top priority during a seizure. Other actions risk harm or are less urgent.
Extract:
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa. Which of the following findings support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Painless red bleeding is characteristic of placenta previa due to placental detachment near the cervix. Painful bleeding suggests other conditions like abruptio placentae.