ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Nonphysiological jaundice.
Question 1 of 5
The difference between physiological and nonphysiological jaundice is that nonphysiological jaundice
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nonphysiological jaundice appears within the first 24 hours, indicating underlying issues like hemolysis or infection, unlike physiological jaundice.
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:
Definition of Mittelschmerz.
Question 3 of 5
What is the correct definition of Mittelschmerz?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mittelschmerz is one-sided pelvic pain associated with ovulation, typically occurring mid-cycle, about 14 days before menstruation.
Extract:
A newborn who develops sepsis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a newborn who develops sepsis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypothermia is a sign of sepsis in newborns, indicating severe infection affecting thermoregulation.
Extract:
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has gestational hypertension, reports continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has gestational hypertension. Suddenly, the client reports continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The nurse should suspect which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continuous abdominal pain and bleeding in a client with gestational hypertension strongly suggest abruptio placentae, a serious complication.