ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn Rn X1 Questions
Extract:
newborn, umbilical cord
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn. How many blood vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the newborn's umbilical cord?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The umbilical cord typically contains two arteries and one vein, which the nurse should confirm to ensure no anomalies.
Extract:
client, 14 hr postpartum, boggy fundus, large lochia rubra
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum. The nurse notes: breasts soft, fundus boggy 4 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus and deviated to the right, large lochia rubra, temperature 37.7°C (100°F), pulse rate 88/min, respiratory rate 18/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emptying the bladder addresses the deviated fundus and reduces bleeding, the priority in this scenario.
Extract:
newborn, immediately following delivery
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority in the resuscitation of this neonate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drying and stimulating the newborn ensures airway patency and thermoregulation, critical initial steps in neonatal resuscitation.
Extract:
patient, magnesium sulfate, preterm labor, 1 gram/hour
Question 4 of 5
Your patient is receiving magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection and preterm labor at 1 gram/hour. The most concerning vital sign below is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 9 indicates potential magnesium toxicity, requiring immediate cessation of the infusion and administration of calcium gluconate.
Extract:
client, vaginal birth 2 hours ago
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who experienced a vaginal birth 2 hours ago. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings places the client at risk for a postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Precipitous birth increases the risk of uterine atony, a major cause of postpartum hemorrhage due to rapid delivery.