ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Question 1 of 5
Nursing care of the infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome should include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding and rocking provide comfort and reduce stress in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome, aiding withdrawal management.
Extract:
Four hours after delivery of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent diabetic woman, the baby appears jittery, irritable, and has a high-pitched cry.
Question 2 of 5
Four hours after delivery of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent diabetic woman, the baby appears jittery, irritable, and has a high-pitched cry. Which nursing action has top priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testing the blood glucose level is critical as these symptoms suggest hypoglycemia, common in neonates of diabetic mothers due to increased insulin production.
Extract:
A client who experienced abruptio placentae, petechiae and bleeding around the IV access site.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on the obstetric unit is caring for a client who experienced abruptio placentae. The nurse observes petechiae and bleeding around the IV access site. The nurse should recognize that this client is at risk for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Petechiae and bleeding suggest disseminated intravascular coagulation, a complication of abruptio placentae due to abnormal clotting activation.
Extract:
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery.
Question 4 of 5
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grunting indicates respiratory distress, making assessment of the respiratory rate critical to determine severity and guide intervention.
Extract:
Newborns classified as small for gestational age (SGA).
Question 5 of 5
Which is true about newborns classified as small for gestational age (SGA)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SGA newborns are defined as those below the 10th percentile on gestational growth charts for their gestational age, reflecting lower than expected weight or length.