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ATI Nurs 140 exam Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin this client's secretions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing humidified oxygen adds moisture to the air, which helps thin secretions in the airway, making them easier to clear, especially in patients with copious and tenacious secretions post-tracheostomy.
Extract:
The nurse caring for the pregnant patient understands that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for the pregnant patient understands that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progesterone is essential for maintaining pregnancy by preventing uterine contractions and immune responses against the fetus, produced by the corpus luteum and later the placenta.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has rubella at the time of delivery and asks why her newborn is being placed in isolation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has rubella at the time of delivery and asks why her newborn is being placed in isolation. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The newborn might be actively shedding the rubella virus, which is highly contagious, necessitating isolation to prevent transmission to other susceptible individuals.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is in active labor. The nurse locates the fetal heart tones above the client's umbilicus at midline.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is in active labor. The nurse locates the fetal heart tones above the client's umbilicus at midline. The nurse should suspect that the fetus is in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A frank breech position, where the fetus's buttocks present at the cervix with legs extended upward, would result in fetal heart tones located above the umbilicus at midline, as observed.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider's orders. Which of the following orders requires clarification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambulating twice daily is inappropriate for severe preeclampsia, as it may increase the risk of bleeding, seizures, or placental abruption; bed rest is typically recommended.