ATI RN
ATI Maternity Nur230 Questions
Extract:
Postpartum client exhibiting tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and a feeling of letdown
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who is exhibiting tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and a feeling of letdown. The nurse knows these findings are characteristics of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These symptoms align with postpartum fatigue, characterized by extreme tiredness, tearfulness, and lack of appetite, which can affect self-care and infant care.
Extract:
Newborn suspected of having neonatal abstinence syndrome
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a newborn suspected of having neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which symptom would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A continuous high-pitched cry is a hallmark of neonatal abstinence syndrome, indicating withdrawal from prenatal drug exposure.
Extract:
Client with severe preeclampsia receiving magnesium sulfate IV
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering magnesium sulfate IV to a client with severe preeclampsia for seizure prophylaxis. Which of the following are indications of magnesium sulfate toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate toxicity can cause flushing, decreased consciousness, low urinary output, and respiratory depression, requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
6-month-old infant receiving digoxin
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Before administering the dose, the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate below 90 bpm in infants indicates potential digoxin toxicity risk, requiring the dose to be withheld.
Extract:
34-year-old pregnant woman with chronic hypertension, seizure at 32 weeks
Question 5 of 5
Sarah, a 34-year-old pregnant woman, has had a blood pressure consistently ranging from 140/90 to 160/98 since she was 26. Her weight gain and urinalysis have been normal. What is this condition called? At 32 weeks' gestation, Sarah experiences a seizure. Her blood pressure has been elevated since 28 weeks, her urine dipstick shows 4+ protein, and she exhibits generalized edema. What is this condition called?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic hypertension predates pregnancy, and eclampsia is indicated by seizures with proteinuria and edema.