ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation undergoing amniocentesis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an amniocentesis with a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting contractions post-amniocentesis signals potential preterm labor, unlike expecting leakage (abnormal), laxatives (irrelevant), or routine blood work (not standard).
Extract:
A client experiencing afterpains following breastfeeding
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports discomfort due to afterpains following breastfeeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen relieves afterpain discomfort from uterine contractions, unlike Kegels (pelvic floor), cool compress (less effective), or side-lying (comfort, not pain relief).
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation preparing for a nonstress test
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is preparing to undergo a nonstress test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A left lateral tilt position during a nonstress test prevents vena cava compression, optimizing fetal heart rate monitoring, unlike oxytocin use, Down syndrome screening, or fasting requirements.
Extract:
A client who delivered vaginally 3 hr ago
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 3 hr ago. Which of the following manifestations is a possible indication of postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated respiratory rate (32/min) may signal compensation for blood loss in hemorrhage, unlike fever (infection), normal pulse, or high BP (pain/anxiety).
Extract:
An adolescent postoperative following a cesarean birth receiving morphine
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who is postoperative following a cesarean birth and is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 11/min indicates morphine-induced respiratory depression, a life-threatening priority, over urinary retention, normal BP, or blurred vision.