ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal delivery 12 hours ago.
Question 1 of 5
When palpating the client's abdomen, at which of the following positions should the nurse expect to find the uterine fundus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 12 hours postpartum, the fundus is expected at the umbilicus, indicating normal involution, unlike higher, lower, or displaced positions.
Extract:
A nurse is observing a new mother bathing her newborn son for the first time.
Question 2 of 5
For which of the following actions should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a cotton-tipped swab to clean the nares can push debris further or cause injury, requiring intervention, whereas the other actions align with safe newborn care practices.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about reducing perineal infection with a client following a vaginal delivery.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Washing with warm water, blotting dry, cleaning front to back, and hand hygiene reduce infection risk by maintaining cleanliness and preventing bacterial spread, unlike ice packs, which address swelling.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1, para 0. The client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deep tendon reflexes of +1 are normal and inconsistent with preeclampsia, which typically shows hyperreflexia (>+2), unlike elevated BP, proteinuria, or edema.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a biophysical profile.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should include the following:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: A biophysical profile evaluates amniotic fluid volume, fetal breathing, and motion to assess fetal well-being, not neck translucency or gender.