ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Quiz Questions
Extract:
A client receiving Labetalol 40MG IV q4h.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering Labetalol 40MG IV q4h. On hand is a 5ML multi-dose vial with a concentration of 5MG/ML. How many ML will the nurse administer every four hours?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calculation: 40 mg / 5 mg/mL = 8 mL, the correct dose to administer every four hours.
Extract:
A client who gave birth 2 days ago, with respirations 26 breaths/min and labored, complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath.
Question 2 of 5
A client gave birth 2 days ago and is preparing for discharge. The nurse assesses respirations to be 26 breaths/min and labored, and the client complains of chest pain & short of breath ambulating from the bathroom this morning. Lung sounds are clear. The nurse alerts the primary care provider and the nurse-midwife to her concern that the client may be experiencing:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms of tachypnea, chest pain, and dyspnea with clear lung sounds suggest pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening postpartum complication.
Extract:
A breastfeeding mother with a one-week-old newborn concerned about milk supply.
Question 3 of 5
A breastfeeding mother expresses concern about whether her one-week-old newborn is getting enough milk. Which finding is a concrete indicator that the baby is getting enough milk?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Six to eight wet diapers and several stools daily indicate adequate milk intake and hydration.
Extract:
A client who gave birth 15 days ago with a gush of foul-smelling rubra lochia and a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F).
Question 4 of 5
A client who gave birth 15 days ago has returned to the emergency room with reports of a gush of foul-smelling rubra lochia and a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F). The nurse suspects postpartum hemorrhage and understands that this is most likely caused by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endometritis, an infection of the uterine lining, causes foul-smelling lochia and fever, often leading to excessive bleeding.
Extract:
A new nurse discussing the need to support the lower uterine segment.
Question 5 of 5
When discussing the need to support the lower uterine segment, which statement by the new nurse indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Supporting the lower uterine segment is necessary due to stretched ligaments post-delivery, which can weaken uterine support.