ATI RN
ATI N230 Exam 3 with NGN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum and is attempting to breastfeed.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings indicate mastitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A red, painful area in one breast indicates mastitis, a localized infection, unlike the other findings which suggest other conditions or normal breastfeeding issues.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness of her left calf.
Question 2 of 5
Besides seeing her provider, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the leg reduces swelling and improves venous return, appropriate for suspected DVT, unlike the other options which are contraindicated or ineffective.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 3 of 5
After assuring a patent airway, what is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying the skin prevents evaporative heat loss, which is critical immediately after birth to maintain thermoregulation, taking precedence over other actions.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has myelomeningocele.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nursing goals has the priority in the care of this infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining the sac's integrity prevents infection and neural damage, the most urgent need in myelomeningocele care.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hours following a vaginal birth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A warm sitz bath promotes healing and relieves episiotomy pain by increasing blood flow and relaxing muscles, more effective for persistent pain than other options.