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ATI Nurs 140 exam Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse is leading a discussion about contraception with a group of 14-year-old clients. After the presentation, a client asks the nurse which method would be best for her to use.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is leading a discussion about contraception with a group of 14-year-old clients. After the presentation, a client asks the nurse which method would be best for her to use. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This response emphasizes the importance of a healthcare provider's role in determining the best contraceptive method after a physical examination, respecting the client's privacy and autonomy.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has rubella at the time of delivery and asks why her newborn is being placed in isolation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has rubella at the time of delivery and asks why her newborn is being placed in isolation. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The newborn might be actively shedding the rubella virus, which is highly contagious, necessitating isolation to prevent transmission to other susceptible individuals.
Extract:
A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client at 28 weeks of gestation with painless vaginal bleeding is the most urgent case, as this could indicate placenta previa, which can cause severe hemorrhage and fetal distress, requiring immediate attention.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Positioning the client on her side is the priority action for late decelerations, as it reduces uterine pressure on the inferior vena cava and aorta, improving maternal and fetal circulation and oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse midwife is examining a client who is primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she believes she is in labor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse midwife is examining a client who is primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she believes she is in labor. Which of the following findings confirm to the nurse that the client is in labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cervical dilation is a definitive sign of labor, indicating the cervix is opening and thinning to allow fetal passage, measured in centimeters from 0 to 10.