ATI RN
ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Duplicate of Question 13: A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings is an indication for the nurse to administer Rho(D) immune globulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Same as above: Rho(
D) is indicated when the mother is Rh-negative and the newborn is Rh-positive to prevent sensitization.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after birth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the skin prevents evaporation of amniotic fluid, reducing heat loss. Other options address different heat loss types (conduction, convection).
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has suspected placenta previa.
Question 3 of 5
For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placenta previa presents with painless, bright red bleeding due to placental positioning over the cervix. Pain suggests other conditions like abruption.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing nutritional teaching with a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing folic acid intake is crucial during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects. Stopping prenatal vitamins due to nausea is incorrect, as they're essential. Limiting iron risks anemia, and 750 extra calories exceed the recommended 300-500.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is using paced breathing during the first stage of labor. The client says she feels lightheaded and her fingers are tingling.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lightheadedness and tingling suggest hyperventilation; rebreathing CO2 via a paper bag corrects alkalosis. Other options worsen or misaddress the issue.