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ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness of her left calf.
Question 1 of 5
Besides seeing her provider, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the leg reduces swelling and improves venous return, appropriate for suspected DVT, unlike the other options which are contraindicated or ineffective.
Extract:
A nurse on the obstetric unit is caring for a client who experienced abruptio placentae. The nurse observes petechiae and bleeding around the IV access site.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should recognize that this client is at risk for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Petechiae and bleeding suggest DIC, a complication of abruptio placentae due to clotting factor consumption following placental separation.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat use.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the newborn at a 45-degree angle ensures proper airway maintenance and comfort. The retainer clip should be at chest level, the car seat should remain rear-facing until at least 2 years or as per guidelines, and shoulder straps should be at or above the shoulders for rear-facing seats.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fundus displaced to the right suggests bladder distention pushing the uterus off midline, a key indicator unlike the other findings.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying the skin removes moisture, directly reducing evaporative heat loss, which is critical for maintaining the newborn's body temperature.