ATI RN
Maternal Newborn ATI Assessment Focused Review Questions
Extract:
Newborn with maternal gestational diabetes
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jitteriness signals hypoglycemia in newborns of diabetic mothers due to low glucose stores, unlike hypertonia, normal acrocyanosis, or petechiae.
Extract:
Client with placenta previa
Question 2 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 with maternal gestational diabetes
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jitteriness signals hypoglycemia in newborns of diabetic mothers due to low glucose stores, unlike hypertonia, normal acrocyanosis, or petechiae.
Extract:
24-year-old client undergoing breast examination
Question 4 of 5
During a breast examination on a 24-year-old client, the nurse notes the following findings. Which finding is of most concern and should be reported to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An irregular, nontender lump suggests a potential mass, requiring evaluation, unlike normal nodularity, tenderness, or asymmetry.
Extract:
Postpartum client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis
Question 5 of 5
A postpartum complication a client is at risk for is deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following is a factor strongly associated with this postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cesarean birth increases DVT risk due to immobility and vascular trauma, unlike arthritis, hypotension, or atony, which are unrelated.