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ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is using paced breathing during the first stage of labor. The client says she feels lightheaded and her fingers are tingling.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lightheadedness and tingling suggest hyperventilation; rebreathing CO2 via a paper bag corrects alkalosis. Other options worsen or misaddress the issue.
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: Washing with mild soap and water keeps the cord clean and prevents infection, promoting healing. Covering or using petroleum traps moisture.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client in the prenatal clinic who has a possible ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pelvic pain is a hallmark of ectopic pregnancy due to tubal stretching or rupture. Bleeding is typically less than miscarriage, and uterine size remains normal.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a full-term baby boy delivered 12 hours ago to the nursery following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn's skin is slightly yellow.
Question 4 of 5
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Slight yellowing at 12 hours suggests physiologic jaundice, common in newborns as the liver matures to process bilirubin, typically peaking day 2-3. Blood incompatibility causes earlier, severe jaundice; cocaine or vitamin K issues don't typically cause this.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about circumcision care with the parent of a newborn who had a circumcision yesterday.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calling the doctor for bleeding shows understanding, as it's a potential complication. Healing takes days, alcohol is harsh, and soap is optional but not primary.