ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics prevents infection from CSF leakage, a critical step before urgent surgical closure.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily. Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets.
Question 2 of 5
How many tablet(s) should the nurse plan to administer per dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculation: 250 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablet per dose, ensuring the correct dosage is administered.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and received no immunizations during childhood.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following vaccines should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tdap is recommended during pregnancy (typically 27-36 weeks) to protect the newborn from pertussis, especially critical if the client lacks prior immunization.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a patient to the birthing unit who reports her contractions started 1 hour ago. The nurse determines the patient is 80% effaced and 8 cm dilated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse realizes that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid labor progression (80% effaced, 8 cm in 1 hour) increases postpartum hemorrhage risk due to potential uterine atony.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who recently had an indwelling urinary catheter removed.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is able to void effectively?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinating 30 ml/h meets the minimum acceptable output, indicating effective voiding post-catheter removal.