ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who is in the third stage of labor and has a prescription for IV oxytocin administration following expulsion of the placenta.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect as a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A firm, midline fundus is the expected therapeutic effect of oxytocin, promoting uterine contraction to prevent hemorrhage, unlike the other options, which indicate complications or unrelated effects.
Extract:
A client who has chosen a diaphragm for birth control.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting the diaphragm up to 6 hours before intercourse allows spermicide activation, unlike the other incorrect instructions (leave in 6+ hours, avoid detergent, no lubricant).
Extract:
A client who is 6 hr postpartum and is saturating perineal pads every 10 to 15 min.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Collecting hemoglobin and hematocrit levels first assesses the extent of blood loss in postpartum hemorrhage, guiding subsequent interventions, unlike the other supportive but secondary actions.
Extract:
A client who is experiencing infertility and is requesting in vitro fertilization.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informing about possible multifetal reduction addresses a common IVF risk, unlike the other options, which misrepresent IVF procedures or options.
Extract:
A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate, used in preeclampsia, prevents seizures by acting as a CNS depressant, unlike the other options, which are not its primary effects.