ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking an oral contraceptive.
Question 1 of 5
What findings should the client report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe abdominal pain could indicate a serious issue like a blood clot or liver disease, requiring immediate reporting when on oral contraceptives.
Extract:
A nurse is providing prenatal teaching to a client who practices a vegan diet and is trying to increase intake of vitamin B12.
Question 2 of 5
Which foods should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fortified soy milk is a reliable vitamin B12 source for vegans, unlike plant foods like carrots, citrus fruits, or brown rice which lack it naturally.
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: Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics prevents infection from CSF leakage, a critical step before urgent surgical closure.
Extract:
A 28-year-old female at 12 weeks gestation admitted with excessive vomiting for 48 hours, lost 2.3 kg. Reports unable to keep food/fluids down. Dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor, amber urine 20 mL/hr.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client 24 hours later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? Options: A. Urine pH 5.0, B. Urine specific gravity 1.050, C. 3+ ketones, D. Urinary output 40 mL/hr, E. HR 130/min, F. WBC 10,000/mm³
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine pH 5.0 and output 40 mL/hr improving (hydration); specific gravity 1.050, 3+ ketones, HR 130/min worsening (dehydration); WBC 10,000/mm³ unrelated (normal range).
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has a perineal laceration.
Question 5 of 5
What findings place the client at risk for delayed wound healing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing the perineal pad only once daily increases infection risk, delaying healing, unlike frequent changes that maintain cleanliness.