ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2023 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: B
Rationale: Elevated blood pressure is a primary symptom of preeclampsia. If a pregnant client has high blood pressure, it should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder.
Extract:
In the context of diabetes incidence and classification, which statement should maternity nurses be aware of?
Question 2 of 5
Which statement should maternity nurses be aware of?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes often remains undiagnosed because its symptoms can be subtle and develop slowly, which is critical for maternity nurses to recognize.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client in the first stage of labor who is undergoing external fetal monitoring and receiving IV fluids. The nurse observes variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate on the monitor strip.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Variable decelerations are due to umbilical cord compression, causing quick decreases in fetal heart rate that vary with contractions.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient who is about to undergo a biophysical profile. The patient asks the nurse what aspects are evaluated during this test.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: C, D, E
Rationale: Fetal motion, fetal breathing, and amniotic fluid volume are evaluated during a biophysical profile to assess fetal well-being. Fetal neck translucency and gender are not part of this test.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is pregnant for preeclampsia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated blood pressure is a primary symptom of preeclampsia. If a pregnant client has high blood pressure, it should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder.