ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A newborn, 4 hours old, born at 41 weeks, mother with syphilis and cannabis use, jittery, weak cry, mottled extremities, rapid respirations.
Question 1 of 5
Complete the diagram:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neonatal hypoglycemia fits jitteriness and glucose 30 mg/dL; dextrose IV and monitoring glucose correct it; glucose and HR monitor progress.
Extract:
A 32-year-old female in postpartum unit, cesarean birth due to preeclampsia, given misoprostol, pale, dizzy, cool/clammy skin, no urine since medication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client 1 hour later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?
| Findings | condition improving | condition worsening | unrelated to the diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundus 2 cm above umbilicus | |||
| BP 90/60, | |||
| HR 110/min | |||
| Heavy bleeding | |||
| Dizziness | |||
| Cloudy urine |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Fundus 2 cm above, HR 110/min, heavy bleeding, dizziness worsening (hemorrhage); BP 90/60 improving (post-preeclampsia); cloudy urine unrelated.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client following a vaginal delivery of a term fetal demise.
Question 3 of 5
What statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering to let the mother bathe and dress the baby provides closure and supports grieving, respecting her personal choice in the process.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a newborn who has a prescription for a total serum bilirubin.
Question 4 of 5
What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Puncturing the lateral side of the heel is correct, minimizing injury risk while obtaining an adequate blood sample.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and has received epidural analgesia.
Question 5 of 5
What findings should the nurse recognize and document as an adverse effect of epidural analgesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension is a known adverse effect of epidural analgesia due to sympathetic nerve blockade causing vasodilation.