ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn III Questions
Extract:
A client prescribed quetiapine 50 mg PO divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days
Question 1 of 5
A provider prescribes quetiapine 50 mg PO divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. Available is quetiapine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on day 3?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily dose (50 mg) ÷ 2 (every 12 hours) = 25 mg per dose. At 25 mg/tablet, 25 mg ÷ 25 mg = 1 tablet per dose, consistent on day 3 as dosing doesn't change.
Extract:
A client with last menstrual period on April 11
Question 2 of 5
A client's last menstrual period was April 11. Using Nägele's rule, her estimated date of birth (EDB) would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nägele's rule: add 1 year, subtract 3 months, add 7 days. April 11, 2023 + 1 year = April 11, 2024; minus 3 months = January 11, 2024; plus 7 days = January 18, 2024. Other options misapply the rule.
Extract:
A pregnant client in her first trimester
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a pregnant client in her first trimester about discomforts that she may experience. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the woman identifies which discomforts as common during the first trimester? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: First trimester discomforts include breast tenderness (hormonal growth), urinary frequency (bladder pressure), and cravings (taste changes). Backache and leg cramps typically occur later due to weight and nerve pressure.
Extract:
A client with severe preeclampsia receiving magnesium sulfate
Question 4 of 5
Which compound would the nurse have readily available for a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat severe preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate reverses magnesium toxicity (e.g., respiratory depression), a risk with magnesium sulfate used for preeclampsia. Ferrous sulfate treats anemia, potassium chloride corrects hypokalemia, and calcium carbonate is an antacid, none addressing toxicity.
Extract:
A woman in her first trimester
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a woman in her first trimester, which emotional response would the nurse most likely expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional lability, with mood swings, is common in the first trimester due to hormonal shifts and stress. Ambivalence may occur if unplanned, introversion is a trait, and acceptance develops later.