ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following delivery.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying an ice pack to the perineum is the recommended action for unrelieved episiotomy pain within the first 24 hours following delivery. Ice helps reduce swelling and provides pain relief.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Completely emptying each breast at each feeding or using a pump helps prevent milk stasis, which can lead to mastitis. Ensuring the breasts are fully emptied reduces the risk of blocked ducts and infection.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 30 mEq PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride 20 mEq/15mL.
Question 3 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 22.5
Rationale: (30 mEq/ 20 mEq) x 15 mL = 22.5 mL. The nurse should administer 22.5 mL of potassium chloride.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and asks, 'When will my breast milk come in?'
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In 3 to 5 days after delivery is the correct response. This is the typical timeframe for the transition from colostrum to mature milk. During this period, the breasts may feel fuller and heavier as milk production increases.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing postpartum discharge teaching to a client who had no immunity to varicella and was given the varicella vaccine.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client needs a second varicella vaccination at her postpartum visit to ensure full immunity. The initial dose provides partial immunity, and the second dose completes the vaccination series.