ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A 5-day-old male newborn at home
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about caring for her 5-day-old male newborn at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine output less than six times daily signals dehydration, requiring pediatrician notification. Antibiotic ointment, tight swaddling, and foreskin retraction are incorrect.
Extract:
Four newborns in a nursery
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a newborn nursery is receiving a change-of-shift report for four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachypnea in a newborn signals potential respiratory distress, requiring immediate assessment. Feeding issues, delayed stool, and blood-tinged discharge are less urgent.
Extract:
A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate prevents seizures in preeclampsia by stabilizing neuromuscular activity. It does not directly affect fetal heart rate, cardiac output, or perfusion.
Extract:
A client who is pregnant and follows a vegan diet
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing nutritional guidance to a client who is pregnant and follows a vegan diet. The client asks the nurse which foods she should eat to ensure adequate calcium intake. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Broccoli provides 62 mg of calcium per cup, higher than potato (10 mg), avocado (11 mg), or banana (6 mg), supporting vegan calcium needs.
Extract:
A 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and requests an amniocentesis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and requests an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the fetus. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amniocentesis detects genetic disorders, not just fetal sex, and carries risks, requiring education. Age limits, immediate scheduling, or chorionic sampling are incorrect.