ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the need for further diagnostic testing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Three fetal movements in 20 minutes suggest a nonreactive nonstress test (lacking adequate heart rate accelerations), indicating potential fetal compromise and need for further testing, unlike the other reassuring findings.
Extract:
A client.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Verifying informed consent before administering a dinoprostone insert ensures the client understands the labor induction procedure and risks, a critical step unlike the other unnecessary actions.
Extract:
A postpartum client who has a prescription for a rubella immunization.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding pregnancy for at least 1 month post-rubella immunization is correct due to theoretical fetal risk from this live vaccine, unlike the incorrect options: breastfeeding is safe, it's a single dose, and joint pain is a mild side effect not requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
A client who is in labor and has a prescription for spinal anesthesia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the IV bolus was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg indicates the IV bolus effectively prevented hypotension from spinal anesthesia, unlike the other findings, which are unrelated to bolus efficacy.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum and has a perineal laceration.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound healing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing the perineal pad only once daily increases infection risk due to prolonged exposure to moisture and bacteria, delaying healing, unlike the other options, which support healing.