ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine (methergine).
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine (methergine). Which of the following findings indicates that the medication was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A firm fundus indicates effective uterine contractions, showing that methylergonovine successfully controlled postpartum bleeding.
Extract:
Postpartum period condition.
Question 2 of 5
Which condition seen in the postpartum period is likely to require careful medical assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches in the postpartum period may indicate serious conditions like preeclampsia or cerebral venous thrombosis, necessitating careful assessment.
Extract:
A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal examination in placenta previa risks disrupting the placenta, causing severe bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid it.
Extract:
Infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
Nursing care of the infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome should include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding and rocking provide comfort and reduce stress in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome, aiding withdrawal management.
Extract:
Assessing a full-term, quiet, alert newborn.
Question 5 of 5
While assessing the newborn, the nurse should be aware that the average expected apical pulse range of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is __ beats/min.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal apical pulse range for a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is 120 to 160 beats per minute, reflecting their high metabolic rate and oxygen demand.