ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Quiz Questions
Extract:
A client at 12 hours postpartum who has voided a total of 200 ml with a distended bladder.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client at 12 hours postpartum who has voided a total of 200 ml. Upon assessment the nurse notes that the bladder is distended. What is the priority intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A distended bladder with low output indicates urinary retention, requiring immediate provider notification to prevent complications.
Extract:
A 25-year-old woman who gave birth to her second child 6 hours ago, reporting increased bleeding compared to her previous birth.
Question 2 of 5
A 25 year-old woman gave birth to her second child 6 hours ago. She informs the nurse that she is bleeding more than with her previous birth experience. The initial nursing action is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the fundus for firmness and location is critical to identify uterine atony, a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
Extract:
A client who gave birth 15 days ago with a gush of foul-smelling rubra lochia and a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F).
Question 3 of 5
A client who gave birth 15 days ago has returned to the emergency room with reports of a gush of foul-smelling rubra lochia and a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F). The nurse suspects postpartum hemorrhage and understands that this is most likely caused by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endometritis, an infection of the uterine lining, causes foul-smelling lochia and fever, often leading to excessive bleeding.
Extract:
A mother bonding with her new baby.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assesses a mother's bonding with her new baby. Which action made by the mother does the nurse identify as the initial maternal phase/postpartum adjustment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the taking-in phase, mothers focus on reliving the birth experience, processing labor before focusing on the newborn.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following clients is most likely to complain of afterbirth pains during her postpartum period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multiparous clients with large babies (G3P2, 9lb) experience stronger afterbirth pains due to repeated uterine stretching and involution.