ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Obstetric complication treated with methotrexate.
Question 1 of 5
Methotrexate is recommended as part of the treatment plan for which obstetric complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methotrexate is used for unruptured ectopic pregnancy to dissolve pregnancy tissue, preventing complications without surgery.
Extract:
A woman with abruptio placentae, abdomen hard as a board.
Question 2 of 5
The student nurse is assessing a woman with abruptio placentae. The student reports to the registered nurse, 'I can't really palpate her abdomen, it's as hard as a board.' What action by the nurse is the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hard abdomen suggests concealed hemorrhage in abruptio placentae, requiring immediate assessment of vital signs and fundal height to detect shock or fetal distress.
Extract:
Infant of a mother with diabetes is hypoglycemic.
Question 3 of 5
The infant of a mother with diabetes is hypoglycemic. What type of feeding should be instituted first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breast milk is the preferred first feeding for hypoglycemia, providing lactose to raise glucose levels without causing insulin spikes.
Extract:
A newborn who is going to receive phototherapy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn who is going to receive phototherapy. What other measure does the nurse teach to help reduce the bilirubin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing feeding frequency stimulates bowel function, aiding bilirubin excretion during phototherapy.
Extract:
A newborn with meconium aspiration at birth, increasing respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
A newborn has meconium aspiration at birth. The nurse notes increasing respiratory distress. What action takes priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the provider immediately ensures prompt intervention for meconium aspiration syndrome, addressing worsening respiratory distress.