ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A newborn who is going to receive phototherapy.
Question 1 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:
Hypothermia in the newborn.
Question 2 of 5
What is the result of hypothermia in the newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothermia increases glucose demands in newborns as they use energy to maintain body temperature, risking hypoglycemia.
Extract:
A newborn whose respiratory rate is being counted.
Question 3 of 5
Why should the nurse count an infant's respirations for a full minute?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns have periodic apnea, requiring a full minute count to capture an accurate respiratory rate.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine (methergine).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine (methergine). Which of the following findings indicates that the medication was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A firm fundus indicates effective uterine contractions, showing that methylergonovine successfully controlled postpartum bleeding.
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.