ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an initial assessment of a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent any heat loss through conduction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the scale with a warmed blanket prevents heat loss through conduction, which occurs when the newborn comes into contact with a cold surface.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a potential complication of neonatal hypernatremia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neonatal hypernatremia can lead to dehydration due to excessive sodium levels.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pregestational type 1 diabetes mellitus about management during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continuing to take insulin as prescribed, even when experiencing nausea and vomiting, is essential for maintaining blood glucose control during pregnancy.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the provider's prescription in the adolescent's
medical chart.
Exhibit 1
History and Physical
Adolescent is sexually active with two current partners.
IUD in place
Reports not using condoms during sexual activity.
History of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the provider's prescriptions in the adolescent's medical chart.Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should first implement ---------------------- and ---------------------------------
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Providing education on medications is correct. The nurse should first educate the adolescent regarding medications because clients have the right to know the purpose and potential adverse reactions of all prescribed medications before receiving them. An understanding of the prescribed medications will increase the likelihood that the adolescent will adhere to the prescribed therapy. Scheduling follow-up appointments and administering doxycycline is incorrect. The nurse should schedule the adolescent for a follow-up appointment; however, there is another action that the nurse should take first. The nurse should not administer
doxycycline because it is a prescription for the adolescent to begin once discharged, and the prescription will be provided to the adolescent upon discharge; therefore, there is another action that the nurse should take.Administering ceftriaxone is correct. Ceftriaxone is designated as a NOW prescription, which means it should be given within 90 min of the provider writing the prescription. The nurse should administer ceftriaxone after educating the adolescent about the purpose and potential adverse reactions of the medication. Administering metronidazole and educating on condom use is incorrect. The nurse should not administer metronidazole because it is a prescription for the adolescent to begin once discharged, and the prescription will be provided to the adolescent upon discharge; therefore, there is another action that the nurse should take. The nurse should educate the adolescent regarding condom use; however, there is another action that the nurse should take first.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a potential complication of a forceps-assisted delivery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Birth trauma. Forceps-assisted delivery can cause birth trauma due to the pressure and manipulation exerted on the baby's head during extraction. This can lead to injuries such as bruising, lacerations, or fractures. Shoulder dystocia (
A) is more commonly associated with spontaneous vaginal deliveries and not specifically related to forceps use. Hemorrhage (
B) is a potential complication of any delivery but not directly linked to forceps assistance.
Choice D is incorrect as not all the complications mentioned are directly related to forceps-assisted deliveries.