ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A postparturient patient with endometritis.
Question 1 of 5
A postparturient patient with endometritis may present with which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever, tachycardia, abdominal pain, and purulent discharge are classic signs of endometritis, indicating an inflammatory response to bacterial invasion.
Extract:
A patient.
Question 2 of 5
A patient tells the nurse that she knows all about sexually transmitted infections and proceeds to make the following statements. Which one is the only correct statement that the client makes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Many STIs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, can be asymptomatic, making routine screening important.
Extract:
A client who gave birth 2 hours ago.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who gave birth 2 hours ago. Which of the following findings increases the client’s risk for postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A boggy uterus indicates uterine atony, a leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
Extract:
A client at 28 weeks of gestation who has a blood pressure reading of 162/108 mm Hg, and 4 hours previously it was 148/98 mm Hg.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client at 28 weeks of gestation who has a blood pressure reading of 162/108 mm Hg, and 4 hours previously it was 148/98 mm Hg. Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate receiving? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: A: CBC detects anemia or infection related to preeclampsia. B: Elevated AST/ALT indicate liver damage. C: Serum creatinine assesses kidney function. D: Fetal ultrasound monitors fetal growth and placental function.
Extract:
A newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist. The newborn’s mother asks about the swollen area on her son’s head. After palpation to identify that the swelling crosses the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Caput succedaneum is edema of the newborn's scalp that crosses suture lines, commonly resulting from vacuum-assisted delivery.