ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 II Questions
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 1 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 has bladder distention following a vaginal birth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assisting to the bathroom promotes spontaneous voiding, the least invasive first step for bladder distention.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO to a client who has trichomoniasis. Available is metronidazole 250 mg tablets.
Question 3 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 8
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet = 8 tablets.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of pyelonephritis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flank pain is a classic sign of pyelonephritis, a kidney infection common in pregnancy due to urinary stasis.
Extract:
A nurse is providing information about newborn security to the parents of a newborn.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking staff badges enhances security by verifying authorized personnel; the other options are less effective or unsafe.