ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports nausea in the morning that continues until midafternoon.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage the client to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating dry, bland foods in the morning, such as crackers or toast, can help manage morning sickness by settling the stomach before getting out of bed.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who was delivered at 40 weeks of gestation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is an expected finding when eliciting reflexes from the newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The newborn's fingers curling around the nurse's finger is the grasp reflex, a normal and expected finding in newborns. It indicates normal neurological development and reflex activity.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes: Newborn is lying in bassinet, lightly swaddled. Jittery with a weak cry when disturbed. Extremities mottled with acrocyanosis. Respirations rapid and unlabored. Vital Signs: Axillary temperature 36° C, Heart rate 132/min, Respiratory rate 72/min, Weight 4,366 g. Maternal history: Urine drug screen positive for marijuana.
Question 3 of 5
Complete the diagram by specifying what condition the newborn is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take, and 2 parameters to monitor.
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Condition: Hypoglycemia - Jitteriness and weak cry suggest low blood sugar. Actions: Feeding stabilizes blood sugar; capillary blood sample confirms diagnosis. Parameters: Temperature and respiratory status monitor for complications.
Extract:
Which of the following symptoms should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of neonatal abstinence syndrome?
Question 4 of 5
Decreased muscle tone'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An exaggerated Moro reflex is a sign of neonatal abstinence syndrome, indicating withdrawal-related irritability.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is scheduled for a cesarean birth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse might need to massage my uterus frequently after surgery.' is correct. Uterine massage prevents postpartum hemorrhage and promotes involution.