ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Care Exam 4A Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hr following a spontaneous vaginal delivery and notes that the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood for a 30-min period.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the fundus first assesses for uterine atony, a common cause of excessive bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about caring for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sponge baths keep the cord dry, reducing infection risk until it falls off.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available is dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets.
Question 3 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: 3 mg -->1.5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and asks about her newborn's hearing.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Routine hearing screenings are standard for newborns to detect hearing issues early.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An elevated heart rate of 110/min may indicate infection or hemorrhage, requiring further assessment.