ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn care with a postpartum client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Baby powder poses inhalation risks and is not recommended for infants, indicating a need for further education.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postpartum, is breastfeeding, and reports nipple soreness. Which of the following measures should the nurse suggest to reduce discomfort during breastfeeding? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: These measures reduce nipple soreness by improving latch, promoting healing, and minimizing irritation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. After assuring a patent airway, what is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drying the skin prevents heat loss and stimulates breathing and circulation, critical for newborn stabilization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn the day after delivery. The nurse notes a raised, bruised area on the left side of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How should the nurse document this finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cephalhematoma is a collection of blood between the skull and periosteum, limited by suture lines, fitting the described finding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 min, the client's skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light headed. After applying oxygen via nonrebreather face mask at 10 L/min which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massaging the fundus addresses potential uterine atony, the likely cause of excessive bleeding, to control hemorrhage.