ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperinsulinemia delays lung maturation, reducing surfactant and causing respiratory distress syndrome.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which information is important for a woman to understand before undergoing a scheduled tubal ligation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tubal ligation is a permanent contraception method; understanding its irreversibility is critical for informed consent.
Extract:
The nurse when assessing the client's perineum found erythematous lesions on the vulva that looks like herpes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse anticipates the patient's treatment regimen to include which of the following:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acyclovir is the standard antiviral treatment for genital herpes, reducing symptom severity and transmission risk.
Extract:
A nurse is performing a physical examination of a client who is 1 day postpartum.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A displaced fundus suggests uterine atony or bladder distension, risking postpartum hemorrhage, requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation about nutrition during pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 400 mcg of folic acid daily prevents neural tube defects, a critical nutritional recommendation during early pregnancy.