ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client in the postpartum unit.
Question 1 of 5
What goals should the nurse identify for the client to accomplish during the taking-in phase of postpartum adjustment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adequate nutritional intake is a key goal in the taking-in phase, supporting healing and breastfeeding, aligning with the mother's initial recovery focus.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate prevents seizures in preeclampsia by its anticonvulsant properties, the primary therapeutic goal.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining serial hemoglobin and hematocrit levels monitors blood loss and the need for transfusion, critical in managing placenta previa with significant bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a newborn who has a prescription for a total serum bilirubin.
Question 4 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 caring for a newborn who was born at 39 weeks of gestation and is 36 hours old. The newborn has a Coombs positive result and a glucose level of 50 mg/dL (40 to 60 mg/dL).
Question 5 of 5
What should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A Coombs positive result suggests potential hemolysis, requiring monitoring for jaundice, a common complication.