ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree laceration of the perineum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing the client with a cool sitz bath can help soothe the perineal area, reduce inflammation, and promote healing after a fourth-degree laceration.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to perform Leopold maneuvers on a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take.
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: The correct sequence is: 1) Instruct the client to empty their bladder (
A), 2) Position the client supine with knees flexed and a towel under one hip (
B), 3) Palpate the fundus (
C), 4) Palpate both sides of the uterus (
D), 5) Palpate above the symphysis pubis (E).
Extract:
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 19-year-old patient who is at 18 weeks of gestation. The patient presents with reports of nausea and vomiting for the past several weeks, which has worsened in severity. The patient states that they have been unable to retain even clear fluids for the past 48 hours. The patient reports no pain. The patient reports a history of migraines and asthma.
Question 3 of 5
What condition is the patient most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient is most likely experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can lead to dehydration.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite. One of the common symptoms in women is a foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
Extract:
A nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for four clients.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe vomiting in early pregnancy could be a sign of hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring immediate medical attention.