ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a newborn delivered with a nuchal cord.
Question 1 of 5
What clinical findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial petechiae result from pressure on the face and neck with a nuchal cord. Other findings aren't associated with this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 45-degree angle ensures airway safety and crash protection. Sleep sacks interfere with harnesses, car seat tests aren't routine for term infants, and rear-facing is recommended beyond 1 year.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Broad-spectrum antibiotics prevent infection due to CSF leakage. Surgery is urgent (not delayed 72 hours), povidone-iodine isn't standard, and temperature monitoring isn't the priority.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following tubal ligation.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ovulation will indeed remain the same after a tubal ligation. The procedure blocks or seals the fallopian tubes, preventing egg transport, but the ovaries continue to function normally, producing hormones and releasing eggs. Premenstrual tension persists, menstrual periods aren't affected in length, and hormone replacement isn't required.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about increasing dietary fiber to an antepartum client who reports constipation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following food selections has the highest fiber content per cup?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lentils have the highest fiber content per cup (15.6 g) compared to oatmeal (4 g), cabbage (2.2 g), and asparagus (3.7 g), making them the best choice for relieving constipation.