ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 3 hours postpartum and reports complete saturation of their perineal pad in the past 30 minutes.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Complete saturation of the perineal pad within 30 minutes postpartum suggests excessive bleeding, potentially indicating postpartum hemorrhage. Fundal massage stimulates uterine contractions to control bleeding by compressing blood vessels at the placental site, making it the highest priority action.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is transporting a newborn to their parents from the nursery. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to confirm the newborn's identity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Comparing the identification numbers on the newborn's band with the parent's band is the most reliable method to confirm identity, ensuring the newborn is matched with the correct parent(s) and preventing mix-ups or abduction.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preterm labor with a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contractions occurring more frequently than every 10 minutes can be a sign of preterm labor and should prompt the client to seek medical attention, indicating an accurate understanding of preterm labor warning signs.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation regarding the purposes of laboratory tests.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Platelet count measures the number of platelets in the blood, essential for clotting. A low count can indicate an increased risk of bleeding, relevant in pregnancy, showing the client understands the test's purpose.
Extract:
A charge nurse is discussing risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage with a newly licensed nurse.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a risk factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Retained placental fragments can lead to postpartum hemorrhage due to incomplete expulsion, causing ongoing bleeding. Failure of the uterus to contract effectively increases bleeding risk, making it a significant factor.