ATI RN
ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
For each body system below, specify the potential complications that can occur. Match the body system with the potential complications.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neurologic: Seizures (
B) - due to potential neurological dysfunction. Musculoskeletal: Hypotonia (
A) - indicating muscle weakness. Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat: Hearing loss (
C) - from auditory nerve or structural damage.
Extract:
Client gave birth 4 hr ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 4 hr ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massaging the fundus promotes uterine contraction, which is the first-line intervention to control postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the Papanicolaou (Pap) test. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding intercourse for 24 hours minimizes contamination of cervical cells with external materials, ensuring accurate Pap test results. It is an important preparatory guideline.
Question 4 of 5
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence: The nurse should [option] as a potential complication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fallopian tube rupture is a critical complication of conditions like ectopic pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention to prevent life-threatening internal bleeding and sepsis.
Extract:
Client receiving oxytocin to augment labor, nurse notes recurrent variable decelerations of the FHR.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The nurse notes recurrent variable decelerations of the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discontinuing oxytocin reduces uterine contractions, alleviating cord compression and improving fetal oxygenation, which is the first step in managing recurrent variable decelerations of fetal heart rate.