ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client for postpartum infection.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for endometritis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pelvic pain is a key symptom of endometritis, warranting further evaluation, unlike hematuria, breast tenderness (mastitis), or lochia without foul odor.
Extract:
A nurse is observing a new mother bathing her newborn son for the first time.
Question 2 of 5
For which of the following actions should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a cotton-tipped swab to clean the nares can push debris further or cause injury, requiring intervention, whereas the other actions align with safe newborn care practices.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid mycostatin 600,000 units PO TID. Available is mycostatin 100,000 units/mL.
Question 3 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer 600,000 units with mycostatin at 100,000 units/mL, divide 600,000 by 100,000, yielding 6 mL per dose.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation. The client reports urinary frequency and asks if this will continue until delivery.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary frequency occurs in the first and third trimesters due to hormonal changes and uterine pressure, unlike being limited to 12 weeks, ignorable, or unpredictable.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hours postpartum. The client is Rh-negative and her newborn is Rh-positive. The client asks why an indirect Coombs test was ordered by the provider.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The indirect Coombs test detects maternal antibodies that could cause hemolytic disease in an Rh-positive newborn, unlike newborn antibody tests, kernicterus risk, or maternal antibodies in the newborn.