ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a newborn. Following the delivery, which nursing action should be done first to care for the newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clearing the respiratory tract ensures an unobstructed airway, critical for effective breathing post-delivery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn immediately following a scheduled cesarean delivery. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory distress is the priority due to the risk of delayed lung fluid clearance in cesarean deliveries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth. The client has a history of thromboembolic disease. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulation prevents venous stasis, reducing the risk of thromboembolism in clients with a history of the condition.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 min, the client's skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light headed. After applying oxygen via nonrebreather face mask at 10 L/min which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massaging the fundus addresses potential uterine atony, the likely cause of excessive bleeding, to control hemorrhage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist. The newborn's mother asks about the swollen area on her son's head. After palpation to identify that the swelling crosses the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Caput succedaneum crosses suture lines and is caused by pressure during labor, fitting the described swelling.