ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has macrosomia and whose mother has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize which of the following newborn complications as the priority focus of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is the priority due to fetal hyperinsulinemia in newborns of diabetic mothers, requiring immediate monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum and has a new prescription for an injection of Rh, (D) Immunoglobulin. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: RhoGAM prevents Rh-negative mothers from forming antibodies against Rh-positive fetal blood, protecting future pregnancies.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has macrosomia and whose mother has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize which of the following newborn complications as the priority focus of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is the priority due to fetal hyperinsulinemia in newborns of diabetic mothers, requiring immediate monitoring.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a postpartum unit is giving discharge instructions to a client whose newborn had a circumcision with the Plastibell technique. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of circumcision care? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: A loose diaper prevents irritation, the ring should fall off naturally, and bleeding warrants medical attention, all specific to Plastibell care.