ATI RN
ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Parent of a newborn.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rear-facing car seats support a baby's head and spine during sudden stops or collisions. Experts recommend maintaining this position until 2 years to reduce injury risk.
Extract:
Client at 29 weeks of gestation with phenylketonuria.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following food suggestions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apples are low in phenylalanine, making them a safe option for individuals with phenylketonuria. They provide essential nutrients without contributing to phenylalanine accumulation.
Extract:
Client gave birth 4 hr ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 4 hr ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massaging the fundus promotes uterine contraction, which is the first-line intervention to control postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony.
Extract:
Client at 35 weeks of gestation experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Continuous monitoring of fetal heart rate (
A) provides early detection of distress in placenta previa cases. Betamethasone (
B) accelerates fetal lung maturity, reducing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome if preterm delivery occurs.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
For each body system below, specify the potential complications that can occur. Match the body system with the potential complications.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neurologic: Seizures (
B) - due to potential neurological dysfunction. Musculoskeletal: Hypotonia (
A) - indicating muscle weakness. Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat: Hearing loss (
C) - from auditory nerve or structural damage.