ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 3 Reno 2 2020 Questions
Extract:
Client reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following a vaginal birth
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following a vaginal birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An ice pack reduces swelling and pain in the perineum within the first 24 hours post-birth.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer antibiotic X over 20 min. Available is antibiotic X in 50 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride (NSS). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: 50
Rationale: Using the formula (volume x drop factor) / time = (50 x 20) / 20 = 50 gtt/min, the infusion rate is correctly calculated.
Extract:
Newborn immediately following birth
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying the skin removes amniotic fluid, preventing heat loss through evaporation.
Extract:
Newborns in the nursery, one is 18 hr post-delivery with acrocyanosis, another 24 hr post-delivery without meconium, another 24 hr post-delivery with tachycardia (180 bpm), another 24 hr post-delivery without voiding
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a group of newborns. Which of the following newborns requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistent tachycardia (180 bpm) may indicate a serious condition like cardiac issues, requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
New mother storing breast milk
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a new mother the best method to store milk and use it later for feeding. She explains that the breast milk should never be thawed or heated in a microwave oven because of the following reasons. Select all that apply
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Microwaving can degrade vitamin C, create hot spots, and reduce antiinfective properties, posing risks to the infant.