ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In your patients who have sustained an episiotomy or a laceration, your nursing care would include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale:
Topical creams, sitz baths, and ice packs help soothe, promote healing, and reduce swelling.
Tocolytics are not indicated for episiotomy or laceration care.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing shaking chills during the immediate postpartum period.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering the client with warm blankets is the correct action. Shaking chills are often due to the body's attempt to regain thermal balance. Providing warmth with blankets helps to alleviate the chills and provide comfort to the client.
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postpartum and has thrombophlebitis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring leg circumferences is a crucial intervention for a client with thrombophlebitis. This helps in monitoring for any increase in swelling, which can indicate worsening of the condition or the development of complications such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
After a client has a C-section she needs to get up and take short walks to prevent what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Walking helps prevent blood clots by promoting circulation. Postoperative patients are encouraged to ambulate early to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and asks, 'When will my breast milk come in?'
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In 3 to 5 days after delivery is the correct response. This is the typical timeframe for the transition from colostrum to mature milk. During this period, the breasts may feel fuller and heavier as milk production increases.