ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
Which blood pressure (BP) finding during the second trimester indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension?
Question 1 of 5
Which blood pressure (BP) finding during the second trimester indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A significant increase in blood pressure from a baseline of 110/70 mmHg to a current BP of 145/85 mmHg could indicate a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a group of patients on an intrapartum unit.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A patient with preeclampsia reporting epigastric pain and an unresolved headache indicates severe preeclampsia, which can lead to serious complications like eclampsia if not treated promptly.
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 3 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 is assessing a client who is pregnant for preeclampsia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated blood pressure is a primary symptom of preeclampsia. If a pregnant client has high blood pressure, it should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder.
Extract:
A nurse is providing care for a patient who is at 34 weeks of gestation. The nurse is reviewing the patient's electronic medical record to develop a plan of care.
Question 5 of 5
Which condition is the patient most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preeclampsia is likely given the gestational age and context, requiring seizure precautions and monitoring of neurological status and liver function due to risks of eclampsia and organ damage.