ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Calculation: 250 mg (prescribed) ÷ 500 mg (tablet strength) = 0.5 tablets per dose, correctly rounded to the nearest tenth with a leading zero.
Extract:
A client who is in labor and has a spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse notes that the umbilical cord is protruding from the client's vagina.
Question 2 of 5
After calling for help, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using fingers to exert upward pressure on the presenting part relieves umbilical cord compression, the immediate priority to prevent fetal hypoxia, unlike the other subsequent actions.
Extract:
A client who has chosen a diaphragm for birth control.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting the diaphragm up to 6 hours before intercourse allows spermicide activation, unlike the other incorrect instructions (leave in 6+ hours, avoid detergent, no lubricant).
Extract:
A postpartum client who recently had an indwelling urinary catheter removed.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is able to void effectively?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urinating 30 mL/hr is within the normal range (30-60 mL/hr), indicating effective voiding, unlike the other options, which suggest retention or unrelated findings.
Extract:
A client who plans to use hypnosis to control labor pain.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypnosis can be effective for labor pain if practiced prenatally, enhancing relaxation and coping, unlike the other incorrect or less relevant statements.