ATI RN
Maternal Newborn ATI Assessment Focused Review Questions
Extract:
Client postpartum with deep-vein thrombosis receiving heparin
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum, has a deep-vein thrombosis, and is receiving heparin therapy via subcutaneous injections. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heparin is safely administered in the abdomen for absorption; aspirin increases bleeding risk, massaging causes trauma, and heparin is safe for breastfeeding.
Extract:
Client using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking the IUD string monthly ensures proper placement; IUDs last 3-10 years, don't require spermicide, and periods may lighten but not always stop.
Extract:
Newborn in car seat
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rear-facing car seats until age 2 protect the head, neck, and spine; the retainer clip belongs at armpit level, and harness straps at or below shoulders.
Extract:
Client at 34 weeks of gestation scheduled for a nonstress test
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nonstress test, taking about 30 minutes, monitors fetal heart rate response to movement, requiring no medication, fasting, or lung maturity assessment.
Extract:
Newborn with maternal gestational diabetes
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jitteriness signals hypoglycemia in newborns of diabetic mothers due to low glucose stores, unlike hypertonia, normal acrocyanosis, or petechiae.