ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 hour postpartum following a vaginal birth. The nurse notes that the client has excessive vaginal bleeding.
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Massaging the client's fundus is the priority action to address excessive vaginal bleeding by stimulating uterine contractions.
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 statement by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The car seat should be positioned at a 45-degree angle to support the newborn's head and prevent it from falling forward.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO to a client who has trichomoniasis. Available is metronidazole 250 mg tablets.
Question 3 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet = 8 tablets, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder distention following a vaginal birth.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first action the nurse should take when caring for a client who has bladder distention following a vaginal birth is to assist the client to the bathroom. Encouraging the client to empty her bladder will relieve the distention and promote comfort.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client during a follow-up visit.
Question 5 of 5
What was the client's score on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A score of 11 on the EPDS on postpartum day 30 is above the clinical cutoff score of 10, indicating a high risk of postpartum depression.