ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a pregnant client who is taking digoxin.
Question 1 of 5
Which action should the nurse take to best evaluate the client's medication adherence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the client's serum medication level is the most direct and objective method to evaluate medication adherence. It provides a quantifiable measure of the digoxin level in the blood, indicating whether the client is taking the medication as prescribed.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation. The nurse is assessing the client 24 hours later.
Question 2 of 5
How should the nurse interpret the findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A BUN level of 40 mg/dL is higher than normal (7-20 mg/dL), indicating potential kidney dysfunction.
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 3 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 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 caring for a client who is hypotensive following the administration of epidural anesthesia.
Question 5 of 5
Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the client to a side-lying position is a recommended intervention for hypotension following epidural anesthesia. This position helps improve venous return to the heart and can help alleviate hypotension by reducing aortocaval compression.