ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation.
Question 1 of 5
At which location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 22 weeks of gestation, the fundus, or top of the uterus, is typically located slightly above the umbilicus.
Extract:
A nurse is attending to a first-time pregnant woman who is at term. She is experiencing contractions but is unsure if she is in labor.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a labor sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Changes in the cervix, including effacement (thinning) and dilation (opening), are reliable signs of true labor. During true labor, contractions cause the cervix to thin and open to prepare for the passage of the baby.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine IM to a client who has just had a vaginal delivery.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should inform the client that this medication is intended to prevent which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methylergonovine is used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage by increasing uterine contractions to reduce bleeding after delivery.
Extract:
A nurse in a healthcare provider's office is caring for a patient who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption, as high blood pressure can damage placental blood vessels.
Extract:
A nurse has received an order to administer Morphine 5mg IV once immediately. The available concentration is 2.5 mg/mL.
Question 5 of 5
How many mL of morphine should the nurse prepare for administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To calculate: 5 mg ÷ 2.5 mg/mL = 2 mL.
Therefore, the nurse should prepare 2 mL of morphine for administration.