ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is pregnant for preeclampsia.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated blood pressure (>140/90 mm Hg) is a hallmark of preeclampsia, requiring further evaluation, unlike joint pain, discharge, or increased urine output, which are unrelated.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tipping the nipple to allow air increases the risk of colic, requiring correction, unlike elevating the head, burping, or expecting yellow stools, which are appropriate.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about expected gestational changes to a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using only nonprescription medications without consulting a provider is unsafe, as some can harm the fetus, unlike monitoring weight, reducing stress, or discussing remedies.
Extract:
A nurse on a labor unit is admitting a client who reports painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions have a duration of 1 minute and a frequency of 3 minutes. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: fetal heart rate 130/min, maternal heart rate 128/min, and maternal blood pressure 92/54 mm Hg.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positioning with one hip elevated addresses low blood pressure (92/54 mm Hg), improving perfusion, unlike notification, voiding, or pain medication, which are secondary.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate IV at 2 g/hr.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that it is safe for the nurse to continue the infusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 16/min is within the normal range and indicates no respiratory depression, a critical safety parameter for continuing magnesium sulfate therapy, unlike diminished reflexes or bradycardia, which suggest toxicity.