ATI RN
ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Client at 34 weeks of gestation scheduled for a nonstress test.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonstress tests typically last about 20–40 minutes, depending on fetal activity and reactivity. This duration allows sufficient time to observe fetal heart rate accelerations.
Extract:
Client reports feeling well, findings include: General: No acute distress. Cardiovascular: No murmur or rub. Respiratory: Bilateral breath sounds clear. Abdomen: Fundal height 38 cm. Genitourinary: Purulent cervical discharge.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse conducts a physical exam of a client who reports feeling well. Which finding requires clinical intervention?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Purulent cervical discharge suggests an ongoing infection, likely bacterial cervicitis. It reflects leukocyte accumulation due to pathogenic invasion, requiring clinical intervention to prevent complications.
Extract:
Client who is Rh-negative.
Question 3 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 at 34 weeks of gestation scheduled for a nonstress test.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonstress tests typically last about 20–40 minutes, depending on fetal activity and reactivity. This duration allows sufficient time to observe fetal heart rate accelerations.
Extract:
Client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Handwashing (
A) minimizes pathogen transmission. Proper latching techniques (
B) reduce nipple trauma and facilitate milk drainage. Allowing nipples to air dry (
D) promotes healing and reduces infection risk.