ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
Provider Prescriptions: Dinoprostone 10 mg intravaginally. History: 39 weeks 3 days, breech presentation, HSV-2. Assessment: FHR 140/min, lesions on vaginal introitus.
Question 1 of 5
For which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate a provider's prescription to withhold the dinoprostone?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lesions noted (HSV-2) are a contraindication for dinoprostone due to infection risk during labor induction.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports nausea in the morning that continues until midafternoon.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage the client to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating dry, bland foods in the morning, such as crackers or toast, can help manage morning sickness by settling the stomach before getting out of bed.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about the purpose of a Papanicolaou test.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This test detects the presence of cervical cancer.' is correct. The Pap test screens for abnormal cervical cells that could indicate cancer or precancerous changes.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who inquires about a cervical cap for contraception.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following manifestations is a contraindication for the use of a cervical cap?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A history of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a contraindication for using a cervical cap due to the increased risk of infection associated with barrier methods.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving epidural anesthesia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates an adverse effect of this method of pain management?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia can be an adverse effect of epidural anesthesia due to a drop in maternal blood pressure, leading to compensatory increases in heart rate, indicating a potential problem.