ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who is taking an oral contraceptive.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent headaches can signal serious complications like stroke or blood clots, which are rare but critical side effects of oral contraceptives requiring immediate reporting, unlike the other common or unrelated symptoms.
Extract:
A maternal unit policy to ensure proper identification of newborns.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include in the policy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a foot imprint before nursery transfer is a reliable identification method, unlike the other options, which are less secure or unrelated to newborn identification.
Extract:
A client who is in labor.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes late decelerations of the fetal heart rate on the external fetal monitor. After placing the client in a side-lying position, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering oxygen via a face mask increases fetal oxygenation to address late decelerations (indicating hypoxia), unlike the other options, which don't directly improve oxygen delivery.
Extract:
A client who has chosen a diaphragm for birth control.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting the diaphragm up to 6 hours before intercourse allows spermicide activation, unlike the other incorrect instructions (leave in 6+ hours, avoid detergent, no lubricant).
Extract:
A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the need for further diagnostic testing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Three fetal movements in 20 minutes suggest a nonreactive nonstress test (lacking adequate heart rate accelerations), indicating potential fetal compromise and need for further testing, unlike the other reassuring findings.