ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home safety with a client who is postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
In which of the following positions should the nurse instruct the client to place their newborn in the crib?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing a newborn in the supine position (on their back) is the safest sleep position to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Extract:
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral mastitis and is experiencing discomfort in the affected breast.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm compresses increase blood flow, reducing pain and inflammation in mastitis.
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postpartum and has mastitis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuing to breastfeed reduces milk stasis, aiding in resolving mastitis.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following laboratory tests is the priority to complete?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinalysis for ketones is the priority test because it helps assess the severity of dehydration and malnutrition, which are primary concerns in hyperemesis gravidarum. The presence of ketones indicates fat breakdown due to inadequate caloric intake.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the postpartum unit. The client is diaphoretic, skin is clammy, pulse is rapid and strong, respirations are shallow. The client reports headache, nausea, and feeling weak.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the client's legs helps improve venous return to the heart, increasing cardiac output and stabilizing blood pressure. This is a critical intervention for a client showing signs of shock, as indicated by diaphoresis, clammy skin, rapid pulse, shallow respirations, headache, nausea, and weakness.