ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks of gestation.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dry, cracked skin is typical in post-term newborns due to prolonged amniotic exposure. Increased fat, scant hair, and vernix are preterm or term traits.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports heavy, red vaginal bleeding. The bleeding started spontaneously in the morning and is not accompanied by contractions. The client is not in distress and she states that she can 'feel the baby moving'. An ultrasound is scheduled stat.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports heavy, red vaginal bleeding. The bleeding started spontaneously in the morning and is not accompanied by contractions. The client is not in distress and she states that she can 'feel the baby moving'. An ultrasound is scheduled stat. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of the ultrasound is to determine which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ultrasound identifies placenta previa, indicated by painless bleeding, to guide delivery planning. Other measurements are unrelated to the bleeding cause.
Extract:
A mother immediately following a stillbirth delivery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a mother immediately following a stillbirth delivery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering private time facilitates bonding and closure, addressing emotional needs first. Transfer, medication, or clergy contact are secondary.
Extract:
A client who is in the active phase of the first stage of labor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of the first stage of labor. When monitoring the uterine contractions, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contractions lasting over 110 seconds suggest hyperstimulation, risking fetal distress, and should be reported. Normal frequency, intensity, and back pain are expected.
Extract:
A client who is experiencing preterm labor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory rate is critical due to magnesium sulfate's risk of respiratory depression, a life-threatening complication requiring close monitoring.