ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A charge nurse is discussing risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage with a newly licensed nurse.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a risk factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Retained placental fragments can lead to postpartum hemorrhage due to incomplete expulsion, causing ongoing bleeding. Failure of the uterus to contract effectively increases bleeding risk, making it a significant factor.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home safety with a client who is postpartum. In which of the following positions should the nurse instruct the client to place their newborn in the crib?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the newborn supine reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), ensuring optimal airway patency and safety during sleep.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has a low calcium level.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client increase in her diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yogurt is an excellent calcium source, vital for fetal bone development and maternal health, making it the best recommendation for low calcium levels.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports nausea in the morning that continues until midafternoon.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage the client to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to eat dry, bland foods in the morning, like crackers or toast, can help alleviate nausea associated with morning sickness by settling the stomach, making it an effective strategy.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and has a vaginal culture that is positive for chlamydia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amoxicillin is a safe and effective antibiotic for treating chlamydia in pregnant women, avoiding tetracyclines which are contraindicated due to fetal risks.