ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 3 Reno 2 2020 Questions
Extract:
Newborn immediately following a scheduled cesarean delivery
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn immediately following a scheduled cesarean delivery. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing for respiratory distress is critical post-cesarean to ensure the newborn's ability to breathe independently.
Extract:
Newborn with weak cry, some flexion of arms and legs, active movement and cries to stimulation, heart rate 145, pallor all over
Question 2 of 5
You're assessing the one-minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: weak cry, some flexion of the arm and legs, active movement and cries to stimulation, heart rate 145, and pallor all over the body and extremities. What is your patient's APGAR score?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weak cry (1), some flexion (1), active movement (2), heart rate >100 (2), and pallor (0) yield an APGAR score of 6, indicating moderate adaptation.
Extract:
Client experienced a vaginal delivery 16 hr ago
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal delivery 16 hr ago. When palpating the client's abdomen, at which of the following positions should the nurse expect to find the uterine fundus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At 16 hours postpartum, the fundus is typically at the umbilicus level, descending daily thereafter.
Extract:
Client is 12 hr postpartum
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A heart rate of 128/min may indicate complications like hemorrhage or infection, requiring further assessment.
Extract:
Newborn immediately following birth
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. After assuring a patent airway, what is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the skin prevents heat loss through evaporation, prioritizing thermoregulation after ensuring a patent airway.