ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Final Questions
Extract:
A patient who is in labor
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following complications should the nurse identify that the patient is at risk of developing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Without specific details, chorioamnionitis is a plausible risk during labor, especially with prolonged rupture of membranes. Other conditions require specific risk factors not provided.
Extract:
A client who is 2 days postpartum, is breastfeeding, and reports nipple soreness
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following measures should the nurse suggest to reduce discomfort during breastfeeding?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: A: Starting with the less sore nipple reduces pain as the infant sucks more vigorously initially. B: Changing positions distributes pressure, preventing further irritation. C: Breast milk has antibacterial properties that soothe and heal sore nipples. D: Massaging may increase irritation. E: Breast pads manage leakage but do not directly reduce soreness.
Extract:
A client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 0 station indicates the presenting part is at the level of the ischial spines, the midpoint of the pelvis. Other options describe different aspects of labor not related to station.
Extract:
A newborn 2 hours after birth
Question 4 of 5
Which four observations should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: B: Abnormal respiratory findings (e.g., distress) are critical post-birth. C: Glucose levels are vital, especially in at-risk newborns, to prevent hypoglycemia. A and D are monitored but less urgent unless abnormal.
Extract:
A patient who is 36 hours postpartum, breasts soft, warm, tender, no nipple discomfort, fundus boggy, 1 cm above umbilicus, deviated to right, becomes firm with massage, pain 4/10, moderate lochia rubra, voided 250 mL, fundus midline after voiding
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following complications pose a greater risk for the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A boggy uterus indicates uterine atony, risking postpartum hemorrhage, the greatest concern. Clots, pain, and engorgement are less critical based on the findings.