ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is administering a 500 mL bolus of lactated Ringer's for a client who is in labor and has a prescription for spinal anesthesia.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the IV bolus was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg indicates stable hemodynamics, the primary goal of the IV bolus to prevent hypotension from spinal anesthesia.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client in labor who is experiencing abruptio placentae.
Question 2 of 5
What findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Uterine tenderness is a common symptom of abruptio placentae due to the premature separation of the placenta causing uterine irritability.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn with jaundice who has a new prescription for phototherapy.
Question 3 of 5
What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closing the newborn's eyes before applying eyepatches protects them from phototherapy light, preventing potential eye damage.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn of a client who reported methadone use during pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
What manifestations should the nurse expect the newborn to exhibit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A weak cry is a common symptom of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborns exposed to opioids like methadone in utero.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing infertility who is requesting in vitro fertilization.
Question 5 of 5
What information should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Informing the client about the possible need for reduction of multiple fetuses is key in IVF counseling due to the risk of multiple gestations from transferring multiple embryos.