ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A newborn undergoing Babinski reflex assessment
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an assessment of a newborn's Babinski reflex. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive Babinski reflex in newborns shows dorsiflexion and fanning of toes, unlike forearm flexion, toe curling, or leg extension.
Extract:
A group of newly licensed nurses learning about maternal cytomegalovirus
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager on the labor and delivery unit is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about maternal cytomegalovirus. Which of the following information should the nurse manager include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CMV transmission occurs through newborn saliva and urine, unlike requiring airborne precautions, acyclovir (herpes treatment), or visible genital lesions (not typical).
Extract:
A client who is postpartum and experiencing hypovolemic shock
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and experiencing hypovolemic shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cool, clammy skin results from vasoconstriction in hypovolemic shock, unlike normal respiratory rate, bounding pulses (compensatory tachycardia typical), or low-normal urine output.
Extract:
A client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulphate via continuous IV infusion
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulphate via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absent deep tendon reflexes indicate magnesium toxicity, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting to prevent further harm, unlike reduced contractions (desired effect), elevated BP (monitor but less urgent), or low-normal urine output.
Extract:
A client and her partner during labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client and her partner about the technique of counterpressure during labor. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counterpressure on the lower back with a tennis ball relieves labor pain, unlike uterine pressure (harmful), hand pressure (ineffective), or abdominal pressure (unrelated to pain relief).