ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is pregnant.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A blood pressure of 179/99 mm Hg indicates potential preeclampsia and should be reported. Other vital signs are within normal ranges for pregnancy.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in labor at 40 weeks of gestation and reports that she has saturated two perineal pads in the past 30 minutes. The nurse suspects placenta previa.
Question 2 of 5
What would be an appropriate nursing action in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing for a cesarean birth is appropriate for suspected placenta previa, as significant bleeding indicates the need for surgical delivery to ensure maternal and fetal safety.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 34 weeks pregnant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should take which of the following actions to address the condition the client is most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct action is to implement seizure precautions (choice
A) because the client is most likely experiencing a condition that predisposes them to seizures. Seizure precautions aim to prevent injury during a seizure episode. Checking deep tendon reflexes (choice
B) every hour is not the priority in this situation as it does not directly address the potential for seizures. Administering methyldopa (choice
C) is not appropriate without further assessment. Monitoring neurologic status (choice
D) is important but does not directly address preventing seizures.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient who is about to undergo a biophysical profile. The patient asks the nurse what aspects are evaluated during this test.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: C, D, E
Rationale: Fetal motion, fetal breathing, and amniotic fluid volume are evaluated during a biophysical profile to assess fetal well-being. Fetal neck translucency and gender are not part of this test.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client. Using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse palpates a round, firm, movable part in the fundus of the uterus and a long, smooth surface on the client's right side.
Question 5 of 5
In which abdominal quadrant should the nurse expect to auscultate fetal heart tones?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The right upper quadrant is the correct area to auscultate fetal heart tones when the fetal head is in the fundus and the back is on the client's right side, indicating a cephalic presentation.