ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A client in her seventh month of pregnancy feeling dizzy when lying flat.
Question 1 of 5
In a client's seventh month of pregnancy, she reports feeling 'dizzy, like I'm going to pass out, when I lie down flat on my back'. The nurse explains that this is due to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Supine hypotensive syndrome from uterine compression of major vessels causes dizziness, unlike anemia, diaphragmatic pressure, or blood volume changes.
Extract:
Parents of a newborn treated for bacterial septicemia.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a newborn who is being treated for bacterial septicemia ask the nurse why their baby didn't seem very ill. The best response of the nurse is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns' immature immune systems cause subtle sepsis symptoms, making early detection challenging, unlike the misleading or incorrect other options.
Extract:
Clients who are in the third trimester of pregnancy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about Kegel exercises to a group of clients who are in the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following statements by a client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, aiding birth. They don't prevent constipation, reduce backaches significantly, or affect stretch marks.
Extract:
A newborn with bluish markings across the lower back.
Question 4 of 5
During a physical assessment of a newborn, the nurse observes bluish markings across the newborn's lower back. The nurse interprets this finding as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dermal melanosis (Mongolian spots) are benign bluish patches common in certain ethnic groups, unlike milia, stork bites, or trauma-related marks.
Extract:
Caring for a premature infant.
Question 5 of 5
In caring for the premature infant, the nurse must continually assess hydration status. Parameters to assess would include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pH reflects acid-base balance, not hydration, unlike weight, stool, and urine which directly indicate fluid status.