ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A neonate exhibiting postmaturity.
Question 1 of 5
Which data should alert the nurse that the neonate is postmature?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cracked, peeling skin indicates postmaturity, reflecting prolonged amniotic fluid exposure and placental insufficiency after 42 weeks.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine (methergine).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine (methergine). Which of the following findings indicates that the medication was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A firm fundus indicates effective uterine contractions, showing that methylergonovine successfully controlled postpartum bleeding.
Extract:
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery.
Question 3 of 5
A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grunting indicates respiratory distress, making assessment of the respiratory rate critical to determine severity and guide intervention.
Extract:
Hypothermia in the newborn.
Question 4 of 5
What is the result of hypothermia in the newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothermia increases glucose demands in newborns as they use energy to maintain body temperature, risking hypoglycemia.
Extract:
A woman who is 8 months pregnant is brought to the emergency department after a serious motor vehicle crash.
Question 5 of 5
Although she has no apparent injuries, she is admitted to the hospital for observation for which complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abruptio placentae is a life-threatening condition triggered by trauma, causing placental separation, which requires immediate observation due to risks of severe bleeding and fetal distress.