ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A newborn who was born at 30 weeks of gestation.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer oxygen via hood therapy to a newborn who was born at 30 weeks of gestation. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action when providing care to this infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining 93-95% oxygen saturation ensures adequate oxygenation without hyperoxia risks. Trendelenburg, orogastric tubes, or hood removal are inappropriate.
Extract:
A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor. The client has a new order for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication. The nurse should provide which of the following explanations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone enhances fetal lung surfactant production, reducing respiratory distress risk. It doesn't affect cervical dilation, heart rate, or stop contractions.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Headache is expected in severe preeclampsia due to cerebral edema or vasospasm. Polyuria, tachycardia, and absent clonus are not typical; instead, oliguria, bradycardia, and positive clonus may occur.
Extract:
A client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unilateral pain from tubal stretching is typical in ectopic pregnancy. Excessive uterine growth, severe nausea, or heavy bleeding are not consistent.
Extract:
A pregnant woman was admitted for induction of labor at 43 weeks of gestation with sure dates. A nonstress test (NST) in the obstetrician's office revealed a nonreactive tracing. On artificial rupture of membranes, thick meconium-stained fluid was noted.
Question 5 of 5
What should the nurse caring for the infant after birth anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-term infants risk meconium aspiration from stress, hypoglycemia from glycogen depletion, and dry skin from prolonged amniotic exposure. Other options describe unrelated conditions.