ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is instructing a female client on how to check her basal body temperature to determine if she is ovulating.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should instruct the client to check her temperature at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Basal body temperature should be checked every morning before arising to detect the slight rise post-ovulation, ensuring accuracy after rest, unlike other times affected by activity or cycle variability.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client's perineal pad. The fundus is midline and firm at the level of the umbilicus.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moderate lochia rubra with small clots and a firm, midline fundus is normal 1 hour postpartum, requiring only documentation and continued monitoring.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent how to care for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the umbilical cord stump dry, promoting healing, unlike petroleum jelly, diaper covering, or daily washing, which can increase infection risk.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and finds the fundus slightly boggy and displaced to the right.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A boggy fundus displaced to the right often indicates a full bladder, so assisting the client to void is the appropriate action to promote uterine contraction and prevent hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unilateral, cramp-like abdominal pain is a hallmark of ectopic pregnancy due to tubal implantation, unlike heavy bleeding, excessive uterine growth, or severe nausea, which are less specific.