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 12-hour postpartum patient.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a care plan for her 12-hour postpartum patient which include prevention of thrombosis. During implementation, the nurse is expected to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early ambulation promotes circulation, reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis postpartum.
Extract:
A client who is two days postpartum and has a fourth degree perineal laceration.
Question 3 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:
Client AA, 25-year-old G5P3, 0800, HR 102, BP 100/50, T 99.8, fundus 1 cm above umbilicus, firm, lochia rubra heavy with clots, history of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
The nursing priority is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heavy lochia with clots indicates potential postpartum hemorrhage; fundal massage is critical to promote uterine contraction and control bleeding.
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 5 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.