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ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor and notes late decelerations in the fetal heart rate.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: A: Stops uterine stimulation. C: Improves fetal oxygenation. D: Enhances placental perfusion. E: Ensures timely medical intervention.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is planning to breastfeed her newborn. The client has a history of surgical resection of the terminal ileum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following vitamins should the nurse instruct the client to supplement for the newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Resection of the terminal ileum impairs vitamin B12 absorption, risking deficiency in breast milk; supplementation prevents newborn deficiency.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A distended bladder can displace the uterus, causing the fundus to deviate from the midline, interfering with uterine contraction and potentially leading to uterine atony and excessive bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placental insufficiency restricts nutrient and oxygen supply, causing intrauterine growth restriction and SGA.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the newborn's skin prevents evaporative heat loss by removing moisture, maintaining body temperature.