ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
An antepartum client who reports constipation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about increasing dietary fiber to an antepartum client who reports constipation. Which selection has the highest fiber content per cup?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lentils provide 15.6 g of fiber per cup, surpassing asparagus (2.8 g), oatmeal (4 g), and cabbage (2.6 g), effectively relieving constipation.
Extract:
Four newborns in a nursery (repeated)
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 indicates possible respiratory compromise, prioritizing assessment. Other findings, while concerning, are less immediately life-threatening.
Extract:
A newborn who was exposed to cocaine in utero
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was exposed to cocaine in utero. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cocaine exposure causes CNS irritability, leading to a high-pitched cry. Hypotonicity, reduced startle, or large head circumference are not typical.
Extract:
A newborn's Babinski reflex
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing an assessment of a newborn's Babinski reflex. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dorsiflexion of the great toe is the normal Babinski reflex in newborns, persisting until about age 2. Other responses indicate abnormal reflexes.
Extract:
A client who is in preterm labor with a new prescription for terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneous
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and has a new prescription for terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneous. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low BP (88/58 mm Hg) contraindicates terbutaline, which can worsen hypotension. Normal FHR, glucose, and urine output do not require withholding the drug.