ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postpartum and has a deep vein thrombosis.
Question 1 of 5
How should the nurse interpret the findings 24 hr later?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased extremity edema is a positive sign in a client with DVT, indicating improvement.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postpartum and has uterine atony. The client is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticipating a prescription for misoprostol is the correct action. Misoprostol can treat uterine atony by causing the uterus to contract, controlling bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a preterm newborn about temperature instability.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preterm newborns have less muscle tone, which exposes more body surfaces to heat loss. Muscle tone provides insulation and generates heat.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 2 days postpartum and wants to continue using her diaphragm for contraception.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client should have her provider refit her for a new diaphragm due to postpartum body changes affecting fit.
Extract:
A nurse is evaluating a newborn who was born 2 hours ago and was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with chest wall retractions and blue discoloration of the hands and feet.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding indicates a decline in the newborn's status?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An oxygen saturation of 89% is below the normal range for a newborn (above 95%), indicating a decline in status.