ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
A client who is 2 hr postpartum with an episiotomy and hemorrhoids
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about perineal care to a client who is 2 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy and hemorrhoids. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Witch hazel pads provide soothing relief for episiotomy and hemorrhoid discomfort, unlike heat (increases inflammation), numbing spray before cleansing (interferes), or short sitz baths (less effective).
Extract:
A newborn who is large for gestational age
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is large for gestational age. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: LGA newborns need ecchymosis checks (birth trauma risk), breastfeeding (glucose regulation), and glucose monitoring (hypoglycemia risk), unlike meconium sampling or transfusions (not routine).
Extract:
A term newborn who is 12 hr old
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a term newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grunting indicates respiratory distress, requiring immediate reporting, unlike normal abdominal breathing, respiratory rate, or irregular respirations in newborns.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum with excessive vaginal bleeding
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxytocin promotes uterine contractions to control postpartum hemorrhage, unlike nifedipine (hypertension), terbutaline (preterm labor), or betamethasone (fetal lung maturity).
Extract:
A client in a prenatal clinic
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about expected physiological changes during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Melasma, a brownish discoloration on the cheeks, is a common pregnancy-related skin change due to hormonal shifts, unlike burning urination (UTI), linea nigra (normal), or excessive swelling (preeclampsia risk).