ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen for newborn screening.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warming the newborn's heel increases blood flow, facilitating easier and more effective specimen collection for screening.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO. The amount available is 500 mg tablets.
Question 2 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet = 4 tablets, the correct dosage to administer.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has an epidural infusion for pain management. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bolus of lactated Ringer's increases blood volume, correcting hypotension from epidural anesthesia.
Extract:
A nurse is planning to administer Rh(D) immune globulin to a client who is postpartum.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering Rh(
D) immune globulin within 72 hours after birth is crucial to prevent Rh sensitization in Rh-negative mothers, ensuring no antibodies form against Rh-positive blood cells.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data on a newborn who is 1 day old.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Capillary refill greater than 3 seconds indicates poor perfusion, a sign of dehydration in a newborn.