ATI RN
Maternal Newborn ATI Assessment Focused Review Questions
Extract:
Client at 8 weeks of gestation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding exercise is incorrect; moderate exercise is safe and beneficial in pregnancy, unlike correct statements about discharge, limited coffee, and vitamins.
Extract:
Client at 36 weeks of gestation with suspected intrauterine growth restriction
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a suspected intrauterine growth restriction. Which of the following tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to evaluate the condition of the fetus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A nonstress test assesses fetal well-being in IUGR by monitoring heart rate response to movement, unlike unrelated tests for other conditions.
Extract:
Client at 8 weeks of gestation reporting nausea
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and reports nausea. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, frequent meals reduce nausea by stabilizing stomach acid, unlike exhaust fans, high-fat snacks, or fluid with meals, which may worsen symptoms.
Extract:
Newborn at 1 hr of age
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn at 1 hr of age. Which of the following assessments should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest auscultation ensures respiratory stability, critical immediately after birth, before Apgar (done at 1 and 5 minutes), weight, or length.
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Newborn who is 48 hr old with maternal methadone use
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and has a maternal history of methadone use during pregnancy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of neonatal abstinence syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-pitched cry indicates neonatal abstinence syndrome from opioid withdrawal, unlike normal acrocyanosis, respiratory rate, or hyporeactivity.