ATI RN
Maternal Newborn ATI Assessment Focused Review Questions
Extract:
Client who had a vaginal birth 2 hr ago and soaked two perineal pads in 30 min
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a vaginal birth 2 hr ago and has soaked two perineal pads in the past 30 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing uterine tone identifies atony, a likely cause of excessive bleeding, guiding urgent interventions like fundal massage.
Extract:
Client in active labor at 0 station
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 0 station means the presenting part is at the ischial spines, indicating labor progress, not position, outlet passage, or fontanel palpability.
Extract:
Newborn who is 24 hr old
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemoglobin of 12 g/dL is low for a newborn (normal 14-24 g/dL), suggesting anemia, requiring reporting; other values are normal.
Extract:
Newborn at 1 hr of age
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn at 1 hr of age. Which of the following assessments should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest auscultation ensures respiratory stability, critical immediately after birth, before Apgar (done at 1 and 5 minutes), weight, or length.
Extract:
Client at 14 weeks of gestation with hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) reduces nausea in hyperemesis gravidarum, safe for pregnancy, unlike digoxin (cardiac), calcium gluconate (mineral), or propranolol (beta-blocker).