ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam moitoso Questions
Extract:
Postpartum client whose newborn's maternal grandmother was born deaf, asking how to tell if her newborn hears well.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The client tells the nurse that the newborn's maternal grandmother was born deaf and asks how to tell if her newborn hears well. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Routine hearing screenings using objective tests are the most reliable method to assess newborn hearing, ensuring accurate detection of potential issues.
Extract:
Newborn being assessed for reflexes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn and assessing newborn reflexes. To elicit the Moro (or startle) reflex, the nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sharp hand clap elicits the Moro reflex, causing the newborn to spread and then retract their arms.
Extract:
Client who experienced a cesarean birth due to dysfunctional labor, expresses disappointment about not having natural childbirth.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a cesarean birth due to dysfunctional labor. The client states that she is disappointed that she did not have natural childbirth. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's feelings validates her emotional experience and supports further discussion, addressing her disappointment empathetically.
Extract:
Client in preterm labor at 33 weeks, ordered betamethasone 12 mg IM every 24 hours.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted in preterm labor at 33 weeks gestation. The provider has ordered betamethasone 12 mg IM every 24 hours. Before administering the medication, what should the nurse include in client teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity by increasing surfactant production.
Extract:
Newly licensed nurses learning about preventing TORCH infections.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing ways to prevent a TORCH infection during pregnancy with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding cat litter prevents toxoplasmosis, a TORCH infection that can cause severe fetal harm.