ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Client with ectopic pregnancy
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer methotrexate to a client who is experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methotrexate is cytotoxic, requiring double gloves to protect the nurse from exposure during handling.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class to clients who are pregnant. Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the discussion about cesarean birth? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Cesarean births often involve delayed breastfeeding due to recovery, require urinary catheters to keep the bladder empty, and necessitate pain management for postoperative comfort.
Extract:
Client at 8 weeks of gestation with hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following are findings of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Hyperemesis gravidarum causes dehydration, leading to dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, and poor skin turgor.
Extract:
Client with preeclampsia, received calcium gluconate for magnesium sulfate toxicity
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia and received a dose of calcium gluconate to treat magnesium sulfate toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that calcium gluconate was effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 12/min indicates reversal of respiratory depression, a key sign of magnesium sulfate toxicity.
Extract:
Newborn with meconium-stained amniotic fluid
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. The newborn has meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clearing the airway of meconium-stained fluid via bulb suctioning is the priority to prevent respiratory complications.