ATI RN
ATI OB Maternal Newborn Nurs 4650 Questions
Extract:
Newborn's parent
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord stump dry, promoting healing and preventing infection, unlike petroleum jelly or covering with a diaper, which can retain moisture.
Extract:
New mother concerned about newborn's eyes crossing
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a new mother who is concerned that her newborn's eyes cross. Which of the following statements is a therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Newborn eye crossing is normal due to immature eye muscle control, typically resolving by 3 months.
Extract:
Client in her first trimester of pregnancy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy. The client tells the nurse that she is upset because, although she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she has been having many doubts and second thoughts about the upcoming changes in her life. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambivalent feelings are normal in early pregnancy due to hormonal and life changes; this response validates the client's emotions.
Extract:
Client at 40 weeks of gestation in labor with fetus small for gestational age (SGA)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor. The client's ultrasound examination indicates that the fetus is small for gestational age (SGA). Which of the following interventions should be included in the newborn's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SGA newborns are at risk for meconium aspiration syndrome due to intrauterine stress, requiring monitoring of respiratory secretions.
Extract:
Client in labor with epidural anesthesia
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client in labor who has had epidural anesthesia for pain relief. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication from the epidural block?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension is a common epidural complication due to sympathetic nerve blockade, requiring prompt intervention.