ATI RN
ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Client being admitted for induction of labor.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being admitted for induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the identification badge ensures the individual removing the baby is authorized, reducing the risk of abduction. This is a recommended safety practice in hospital settings to protect newborns.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about risk factors for ovarian cancer. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Nulliparity (
A) increases ovarian cancer risk by prolonging ovulation periods. Postmenopausal estrogen (
C) elevates risk by stimulating cell proliferation. History of breast cancer (E) correlates with increased risk due to shared genetic mutations like BRCA1/2.
Extract:
Client at 38 weeks of gestation experiencing continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, with a history of cocaine use.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is experiencing continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The client has a history of cocaine use. The nurse should identify that the client is likely experiencing which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abruptio placentae involves premature placental separation, linked to cocaine use, which increases vasoconstriction and hypertension. Symptoms include pain, vaginal bleeding, and fetal distress due to impaired placental function.
Extract:
Client who is Rh-negative.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a pregnant client who is Rh-negative about Rho(D) immune globulin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rho(
D) immune globulin administered postpartum prevents maternal sensitization to Rh-positive fetal blood cells, reducing risks of hemolytic disease in subsequent pregnancies by suppressing maternal immune response.
Extract:
Client reporting severe abdominal pain.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the labor and delivery triage unit reviews the electronic medical record (EMR) of a client reporting severe abdominal pain. Which of the following findings is most consistent with abruptio placenta?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rigid uterine tone with dark vaginal bleeding is a hallmark of abruptio placenta. The rigidity arises from blood pooling behind the placenta, causing uterine muscle contraction. Dark vaginal bleeding occurs as the blood is often concealed and clotted before expulsion.