ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Final Questions
Extract:
A patient who has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit
Question 1 of 5
What condition is the patient most likely experiencing, what actions should the nurse take, and what parameters should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preterm labor is likely, requiring tocolytics to reduce contractions, with contraction frequency monitored to assess progress. Specific details are lacking but align with the scenario.
Extract:
A client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness in her left calf
Question 2 of 5
Besides seeing her provider, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the leg reduces swelling and improves venous return, appropriate for suspected deep vein thrombosis. Cold compresses, knee flexion, and massage may worsen the condition or dislodge a clot.
Extract:
A patient who is in her second trimester, new diagnosis of gestational diabetes
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reducing exercise to 3 days a week is inadequate; 150 minutes weekly is recommended for gestational diabetes management. Other statements align with proper care.
Extract:
A client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Variable decelerations are associated with umbilical cord compression, indicating a potential cord problem. Early decelerations relate to head compression, accelerations are normal, and late decelerations suggest uteroplacental insufficiency.
Extract:
A newborn who is 56 hours old, awake, alert, crying, pink with acrocyanosis, respiratory rate 70/min, no retractions, grunting, or nasal flaring, jitteriness in hands, poor feeding, poor suck, loose stool
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings is consistent with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jitteriness, along with poor feeding and loose stools, is consistent with NAS, indicating opioid withdrawal. Other findings are normal or non-specific.