ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following the delivery of a stillborn fetus.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Providing the client with photos of the fetus can be a helpful part of the grieving process, based on the family's wishes.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation. The nurse is assessing the client 24 hours later.
Question 2 of 5
How should the nurse interpret the findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A BUN level of 40 mg/dL is higher than normal (7-20 mg/dL), indicating potential kidney dysfunction.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree laceration of the perineum.
Question 3 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 caring for a client who is one day postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. The client reports sore nipples.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the newborn's latch while breastfeeding is crucial. A poor latch can cause sore nipples.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postpartum and has a deep vein thrombosis.
Question 5 of 5
How should the nurse interpret the findings 24 hr later?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased extremity edema is a positive sign in a client with DVT, indicating improvement.