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: The correct answer is A: Decreased extremity edema. This indicates improved circulation and reduced fluid retention, a positive response to treatment. Redness (
B) may indicate infection, leukocytosis (
C) suggests inflammation or infection, and tachycardia (
D) could be a sign of distress. Monitoring for improvement in edema is crucial in assessing the effectiveness of treatment.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about home safety with a client who is 2 days postpartum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Washing a baby's face with plain water is a safe and effective way to keep it clean without causing irritation.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client during a follow-up visit.
Question 3 of 5
What was the client's score on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A score of 11 on the EPDS on postpartum day 30 is above the clinical cutoff score of 10, indicating a high risk of postpartum depression.
Extract:
A nurse is educating the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique.
Question 4 of 5
Which piece of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellow exudate is a normal part of the healing process and will form at the surgical site within 24 hours after a Plastibell circumcision.
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.