ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is calculating the estimated date of delivery for a client who reports that the first day of her last menstrual period was August 10.
Question 1 of 5
Using Nägele’s Rule, which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nägele’s Rule: subtract 3 months (May 10) and add 7 days (May 17) from August 10, giving an EDD of May 17.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a full-term newborn upon admission to the nursery.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Single palmar creases are associated with Down syndrome and require reporting. The other findings are benign in newborns.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of this birth method?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial palsy is a known complication of forceps-assisted birth due to pressure on the facial nerve. The other options are not directly related to forceps use.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following the delivery of a stillborn fetus.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing photos supports grieving and memory-making after a stillbirth. Autopsies are optional, naming isn't legally required, and time with the fetus should be based on the client's wishes.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting the provider to administer a dinoprostone insert to induce labor for a client.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informed consent is required for labor induction with dinoprostone, a prostaglandin, due to its risks and benefits.