ATI RN
ATI OB Maternal Newborn Nurs 4650 Questions
Extract:
Postmature newborn
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Postmature newborns often have cracked, peeling skin due to reduced vernix and prolonged gestation.
Extract:
Client at 30 weeks of gestation 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 prescription for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication. The nurse should provide which of the following explanations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Betamethasone accelerates fetal lung maturity, reducing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants.
Extract:
New mother with 2-day-old newborn
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is completing discharge instructions for a new mother and her 2-day-old newborn. The mother asks 'How will I know if my baby gets enough breast milk?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Six to eight wet diapers daily indicate adequate breast milk intake, reflecting proper hydration and nutrition.
Extract:
Client who just delivered a newborn
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a newborn. Following the delivery, the mother asks, 'How will I know to care for the newborn?'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying and covering the newborn prevents heat loss, a critical immediate care step post-delivery.
Extract:
Client in her first trimester of pregnancy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy. The client tells the nurse that she is upset because, although she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she has been having many doubts and second thoughts about the upcoming changes in her life. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambivalent feelings are normal in early pregnancy due to hormonal and life changes; this response validates the client's emotions.