ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Quiz Questions
Extract:
A client who is 1 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth of a newborn weighing 9 lb 6 oz (4252 g).
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth of a newborn weighing 9 lb 6 oz. (4252 g). The nurse should recognize that this client is at risk for which postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A macrosomic infant increases the risk of uterine atony due to overstretching, potentially leading to postpartum hemorrhage.
Extract:
A client who is two days postpartum and has a fourth degree perineal laceration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the prescribed orders for a client who is two days postpartum and has a fourth degree perineal laceration. Which of these orders should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enemas are contraindicated with fourth-degree lacerations due to risk of trauma and pain; stool softeners are preferred.
Extract:
A client at 12 hours postpartum who has voided a total of 200 ml with a distended bladder.
Question 3 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 new father.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse can differentiate a new father is experiencing engrossment when she notices which behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Engrossment involves focused bonding behaviors, such as counting the baby's toes, indicating paternal attachment.
Extract:
A mother bonding with her new baby.
Question 5 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.