ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has a Clostridium difficile infection.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should initiate which of the following types of isolation precautions for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via contact with contaminated surfaces or fecal-oral route, requiring contact precautions (gloves, gown, hand hygiene) to prevent spread.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hr old.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings is an indication of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D, E
Rationale: Hypotonia (
D) and jitteriness (E) are common signs of hypoglycemia in newborns due to low glucose affecting muscle tone and neurological function. The others are not specific to hypoglycemia.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily. Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets.
Question 3 of 5
How many tablet(s) should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: 250 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets per dose, correctly rounded to the nearest tenth with a leading zero.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a postpartum client who has a prescription for a rubella immunization.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following client statements Indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding pregnancy for 1 month post-rubella vaccination prevents potential fetal risk from the live vaccine. Breastfeeding is safe, joint pain is mild and expected, and it’s a single dose.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a perineal laceration.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound healing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing the perineal pad only once daily increases infection risk due to moisture buildup, delaying healing. Cleaning, approximation, and witch hazel support healing.