ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia.
Question 1 of 5
A primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. Which finding is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Significant proteinuria (3+) indicates renal damage, a critical preeclampsia sign, risking eclampsia or HELLP syndrome. Other findings are less concerning.
Extract:
Clients at risk for early postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
Question 2 of 5
Which client is at greatest risk for early postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Multiparity and rapid labor increase uterine atony risk, the primary cause of early PPH. Other conditions pose lower or different risks.
Extract:
A pregnant woman with type 2 diabetes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman with type 2 diabetes about her diet during pregnancy. Which client statement indicates that the nurse's teaching was successful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Recognizing pregnancy-induced insulin resistance shows understanding of necessary dietary adjustments, unlike incorrect reliance on prior diet, protein focus, or urine tests.
Extract:
A premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) receives artificial surfactant.
Question 4 of 5
How does the nurse explain surfactant therapy to the parents?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Surfactant reduces alveolar surface tension, enhancing oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. It's not for infections, primarily apnea, or sedation.
Extract:
A client who was admitted to the maternity unit at 38 weeks of gestation and who is experiencing polyhydramnios.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the maternity unit at 38 weeks of gestation and who is experiencing polyhydramnios. The nurse should understand that this diagnosis means which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Polyhydramnios is defined as excessive amniotic fluid (>2,000 mL or AFI >25 cm), potentially causing complications but not directly indicating other options.