ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 II 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: B
Rationale: A cool sitz bath reduces swelling and pain in a severe perineal laceration; methylergonovine is for uterine tone, not lacerations.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor and is experiencing a shoulder dystocia. The provider instructs the nurse to perform the McRoberts maneuver.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The McRoberts maneuver involves flexing the client's hips to widen the pelvis and relieve shoulder dystocia.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a newborn's heel.
Question 3 of 5
In what order should the nurse perform the procedure?
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: Sequence: Warm heel (
A) to increase blood flow, clean (
B), puncture (
C), collect (
D), then apply pressure (E) to stop bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 4 of 5
For which of the following reasons should the nurse delay the instillation of antibiotic ophthalmic ointment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Delaying ointment facilitates early bonding by allowing eye contact; weight and delivery method don't affect this, and it's not for infection detection.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following the delivery of a stillborn fetus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing photos supports grieving and memory-making after a stillbirth; naming isn't legally required, and time with the fetus should be based on client preference.