ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client who is 2 hours postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn care with a client who is 2 hours postpartum. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rectal temperature checks are not recommended for newborns due to the risk of rectal perforation. Axillary methods are safer and preferred.
Extract:
A nurse preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. Which of the following examples should the nurse use to show appropriate transcription of a dosage of two tenths of a milligram?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.2 mg avoids trailing zeros, reducing transcription errors.
Extract:
A client at 12 weeks gestation who decided not to proceed with genetic testing or further genetic counseling.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is following up with a client at 12 weeks gestation who was seen for genetic counseling but decided not to proceed with genetic testing or any further genetic counseling. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client's autonomy is essential in declining genetic testing.
Extract:
A client who is admitted for complications associated with intrauterine fetal demise and becomes unresponsive.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is admitted for complications associated with intrauterine fetal demise and becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calling the rapid response team ensures immediate intervention for an unresponsive patient.
Extract:
A client who has eclampsia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has eclampsia. Which of the following changes should the nurse recognize as being associated with eclampsia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Poor spiral artery remodeling contributes to eclampsia's hypertensive pathology.