ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client. At 4 weeks postpartum, the client should contact the provider for which of the following client findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sore nipples with cracks and fissures can indicate an infection or improper breastfeeding technique, requiring medical attention.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a postpartum client who is exhibiting tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and a feeling of letdown.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following conditions are associated with these manifestations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postpartum blues are characterized by tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and a feeling of letdown. These symptoms are common and usually resolve within a few weeks without medical intervention.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postpartum.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A heart rate of 110/min is a sign of tachycardia, which can indicate a postpartum complication such as infection, hemorrhage, or other underlying conditions.
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postpartum and has thrombophlebitis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring leg circumferences is a crucial intervention for a client with thrombophlebitis. This helps in monitoring for any increase in swelling, which can indicate worsening of the condition or the development of complications such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who gave birth 12 hr ago. The nurse notes the fundus is deviated to the right, boggy, and 2 cm above the umbilicus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting the client to void is the first action the nurse should take. A full bladder can cause the fundus to deviate to the right and become boggy. Voiding helps the uterus contract and return to its normal position.