ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postpartum and has mastitis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuing to breastfeed is recommended for clients with mastitis. Breastfeeding helps to drain the breast and can speed up recovery. It also helps to prevent complications such as breast abscess and supports continued milk production.
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 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage the client to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to eat dry, bland foods in the morning, like crackers or toast, can help alleviate nausea associated with morning sickness by settling the stomach, making it an effective strategy.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poor skin turgor is a common finding in clients with hyperemesis gravidarum due to dehydration. Excessive vomiting leads to fluid loss and dehydration, resulting in poor skin elasticity and turgor.
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:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about various contraceptive methods. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral contraceptives, particularly combined ones, decrease endometrial cancer risk, an important benefit to include in teaching about contraception.