ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Preparing to collect a specimen for newborn screening
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen for newborn screening. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warming the heel improves blood flow for screening, unlike inner heel puncture (outer preferred), leaving open (bandage needed), or post-puncture antiseptic (interferes).
Extract:
A client who is postpartum with excessive vaginal bleeding
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxytocin promotes uterine contractions to control postpartum hemorrhage, unlike nifedipine (hypertension), terbutaline (preterm labor), or betamethasone (fetal lung maturity).
Extract:
A newborn who was born 2 hr ago
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who was born 2 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A blood glucose of 40 mg/dL is low, risking hypoglycemia complications in a newborn, requiring prompt reporting, unlike normal overlapping sutures, acrocyanosis, or mild hypotonia.
Extract:
Preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO with 500 mg tablets
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO. The amount available is 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 2,000 mg (2 g) ÷ 500 mg = 4 tablets, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Extract:
A client at a 6-week postpartum checkup who is breastfeeding
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client at a 6-week postpartum checkup. The client tells the nurse, 'I am breastfeeding and would like to use a birth control pill.' Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progestin-only pills are safer during breastfeeding as they minimally affect milk supply, unlike combined pills; other options misstate cancer risk, lactation’s reliability, or contraindications.