ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 3 Questions
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 1 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 checking the reflexes of a newborn.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse use to elicit the Babinski reflex?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stroking upward on the lateral aspect of the sole elicits the Babinski reflex, causing the big toe to extend and toes to fan out, a normal newborn response.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home safety with a client who is postpartum.
Question 3 of 5
In which of the following positions should the nurse instruct the client to place their newborn in the crib?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing a newborn in the supine position (on their back) is the safest sleep position to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn who is 1 day old.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL is low for a newborn (normal 14-24 g/dL) and should be reported, indicating potential anemia or blood loss.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about various contraceptive methods.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral contraceptives decrease the risk for endometrial cancer by regulating the menstrual cycle and reducing endometrial exposure to estrogen, which is a protective effect.