ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Nursing 223g Questions
Extract:
Client with painful sores on the perineum, muscle aches, chills, mild vaginal itching
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client. The client reports a recent episode of painful sores on the perineum, muscle aches, and chills for about 2 weeks. The client currently denies pain but reports sitting is uncomfortable at times. The client denies dysuria and reports mild vaginal itching. After reviewing the information in the client's medical record, which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms suggest herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), treated with antiviral medications like acyclovir to manage outbreaks.
Extract:
Client with BMI of 26.5 at first prenatal visit
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is attending to a client during her first prenatal visit. The client, who has a BMI of 26.5, is curious about the amount of weight she should gain during her pregnancy. What should the nurse's response be?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a BMI of 25.0-29.9 (overweight), the recommended weight gain is 15-25 pounds to support healthy pregnancy outcomes.
Extract:
Patient considering tubal ligation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient who is considering tubal ligation. What should the nurse emphasize during the teaching session?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tubal ligation is a permanent contraceptive method, and patients must understand its irreversibility before deciding.
Extract:
Pregnant adolescent
Question 4 of 5
A pregnant adolescent believes that people from the Bronx are stupid because they do not agree with her pregnancy. What does this type of belief represent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adolescent's belief is stereotyping, making a generalized assumption about a group based on limited interaction.
Extract:
Patient who is 18 weeks pregnant
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 18 weeks pregnant. The patient tells the nurse that she felt fluttering movements in her abdomen 3 days ago. The nurse should interpret this finding as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quickening is the first fetal movements felt by the mother, typically between 16-25 weeks, described as fluttering.