ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 II Questions
Extract:
A nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for four clients.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe vomiting at 8 weeks suggests hyperemesis gravidarum, a priority due to dehydration risk, over less acute symptoms like tingling or back pain.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and has peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peripartum cardiomyopathy requires fluid restriction to reduce cardiac strain; excess fluids could worsen heart failure.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 2 hr ago and was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with chest wall retractions and blue discoloration of the hands and feet.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates a decline in the newborn's status?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen saturation of 89% indicates worsening hypoxemia, a critical decline in respiratory status, compared to transient or less specific findings.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MRSA requires contact precautions due to transmission via direct contact or contaminated surfaces; droplet and airborne are for respiratory pathogens.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder distention following a vaginal birth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Escorting to the bathroom encourages natural voiding, the priority before invasive measures like catheterization.