ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a newborn who has a prescription for a total serum bilirubin.
Question 1 of 5
What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Puncturing the lateral side of the heel is correct, minimizing injury risk while obtaining an adequate blood sample.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a postpartum client who has a prescription for a rubella immunization.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding pregnancy for at least 1 month post-rubella immunization is correct due to the live virus, ensuring fetal safety.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellow exudate forming within 24 hours is a normal healing sign with the Plastibell technique, not to be confused with infection.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a patient to the birthing unit who reports her contractions started 1 hour ago. The nurse determines the patient is 80% effaced and 8 cm dilated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse realizes that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid labor progression (80% effaced, 8 cm in 1 hour) increases postpartum hemorrhage risk due to potential uterine atony.
Extract:
A nurse in a clinic is caring for an adolescent patient who requests a prescription for birth control.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking what the adolescent knows about contraception ensures informed decision-making and guides tailored education.