ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the recommended method of pain relief during labor for a woman who desires regional anesthesia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regional anesthesia options include epidural, spinal, and combined spinal-epidural blocks.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a potential legal issue related to informed consent in maternal and newborn healthcare?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All of the above are potential legal issues related to informed consent. Lack of capacity, coercion, and failure to disclose risks and benefits can all invalidate consent and lead to legal consequences.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is requesting epidural anesthesia for pain control. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring the client's blood pressure every 5 minutes after the first dose of anesthetic solution is essential to detect and manage hypotension, a common side effect of epidural anesthesia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a potential legal issue related to maternal and newborn healthcare?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Informed consent patient confidentiality and child custody/visitation are all legal issues that can arise in maternal and newborn healthcare. These issues require careful handling to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a family planning clinic is caring for a client who requests an oral contraceptive. Which of the following findings in the client’s history should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to oral contraceptives? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A, B, D
Rationale: The correct answer is A, B, and D. Cholecystitis is a contraindication due to increased risk of gallbladder disease with oral contraceptives. Hypertension is a contraindication as estrogen in oral contraceptives can exacerbate hypertension. Migraine headaches with aura are contraindicated due to increased risk of stroke. Human papillomavirus is not a contraindication unless it is causing severe immunosuppression. Other choices are left blank as they are not relevant contraindications to oral contraceptives.