ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a pregnant client who inquires about her estimated date of birth (EDB). If the client's last menstrual period started on July 27, what would be the client's EDB?
Question 1 of 5
What would be the client's EDB if her last menstrual period started on July 27?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using Nägele's Rule: subtract 3 months from July 27 (April 27), add 7 days (May 4). The EDB in MMDD format is 0504.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine IM to a client who has just had a vaginal delivery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should inform the client that this medication is intended to prevent which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methylergonovine is used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage by increasing uterine contractions to reduce bleeding after delivery.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client. Using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse palpates a round, firm, movable part in the fundus of the uterus and a long, smooth surface on the client's right side.
Question 3 of 5
In which abdominal quadrant should the nurse expect to auscultate fetal heart tones?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The right upper quadrant is the correct area to auscultate fetal heart tones when the fetal head is in the fundus and the back is on the client's right side, indicating a cephalic presentation.
Extract:
Three hours post cesarean section, the physician orders Toradol 30 mg IM every 6 hours for pain. Toradol is available in 60 mg/mL.
Question 4 of 5
How many mLs should be drawn up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 30 mg ÷ 60 mg/mL = 0.5 mL. The nurse should draw up 0.5 mL of
Toradol.
Extract:
A nurse in a healthcare provider's office is caring for a patient who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption, as high blood pressure can damage placental blood vessels.