ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily. Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets.
Question 1 of 5
How many tablet(s) should the nurse plan to administer per dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculation: 250 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablet per dose, ensuring the correct dosage is administered.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 0.5 mg to a newborn.
Question 2 of 5
What routes should the nurse choose for administration of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The intramuscular route in the vastus lateralis is preferred for phytonadione in newborns due to its large muscle mass and effective absorption.
Extract:
The newborn is a male, born at 38 weeks via vacuum-assisted birth. Mother GBS positive, received ampicillin. Initial assessment: weak cry, acrocyanosis, flaccid tone, temp 36.3°C (97 prefixes4°F).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing the newborn 24 hours later. Based on the exhibits, which findings indicate the newborn's condition is improving, worsening, or unrelated? Options: A. WBC 18,000/mm³, B. Hgb 18 g/dL, C. Hct 55%, D. Glucose 50 mg/dL, E. Temp 36.8°C, F. HR 130/min
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: WBC 18,000/mm³, glucose 50 mg/dL, temp 36.8°C, and HR 130/min improving within normal ranges; Hgb 18 g/dL and Hct 55% unrelated, normal for newborns.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics prevents infection from CSF leakage, a critical step before urgent surgical closure.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who recently had an indwelling urinary catheter removed.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is able to void effectively?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinating 30 ml/h meets the minimum acceptable output, indicating effective voiding post-catheter removal.