ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Newborn whose mother is positive for hepatitis B surface antigen.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother is positive for the hepatitis B surface antigen. Which of the following treatments should the infant receive?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering hepatitis B immune globulin and the vaccine within 12 hours of birth provides passive and active immunity against hepatitis B infection.
Extract:
Client who is at 18 weeks of gestation, reports light fluttering in her stomach.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation and tells the nurse that she felt light fluttering in her stomach the previous day. The nurse should use which of the following terms to document this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quickening describes the mother’s perception of fetal movements, typically felt as light fluttering between 16-20 weeks of gestation.
Extract:
Client who is at 36 weeks gestation with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The nurse recognizes this finding as an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in the third trimester is characteristic of placenta previa, where the placenta covers the cervical os.
Extract:
Client who is at 38 weeks of gestation with a biophysical profile score of 10.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A biophysical profile score of 10 is normal, indicating reassuring fetal well-being, so reassuring the client is appropriate.
Extract:
Newborn with signs of respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse who is caring for a newborn observes signs of respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining blood glucose by heel stick is the priority action because the symptoms described could indicate hypoglycemia, especially in a newborn. Prompt assessment and management of blood glucose levels are essential.