ATI RN
ATI Maternity Nur230 Questions
Extract:
Infant following a motor vehicle accident
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating an infant following a motor vehicle accident. Which signs should the nurse monitor to detect increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased sleeping can indicate increased intracranial pressure in infants, suggesting neurological compromise.
Extract:
Postpartum client with fundus displaced laterally to the right and uterine atony
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client for fundal height, location, and consistency. The fundus is found to be displaced laterally to the right, and there is uterine atony. Which of the following is the cause of the uterine atony?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urinary retention can displace the uterus, preventing proper contraction and leading to uterine atony.
Extract:
Client in preterm labor at 32 weeks of gestation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who is in preterm labor at 32 weeks of gestation. Which medication should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to accelerate fetal lung maturity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Betamethasone is a corticosteroid used to enhance fetal lung maturity in preterm labor.
Extract:
Client in prenatal clinic with weight gain concerns
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is attending to a group of clients. Which client's weight gain should the nurse be concerned about?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 18kg weight gain in the first trimester far exceeds the expected 1.8kg, suggesting potential health issues requiring evaluation.
Extract:
Multiple clients on the postpartum unit
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to multiple clients on the postpartum unit. Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk for developing a puerperal infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An erythematous episiotomy extended to a third-degree laceration increases infection risk due to the deeper tissue involvement and potential for bacterial growth.