ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who is in labor.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to reassess the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An urge to have a bowel movement during contractions suggests the fetal head is descending, signaling imminent delivery and necessitating reassessment, unlike the other normal labor findings.
Extract:
A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and received no immunizations during childhood.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following vaccines should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tetanus vaccine is safe and recommended during pregnancy to protect both mother and newborn, unlike live vaccines like rubella and varicella, which are contraindicated, or HPV, which is not typically given during pregnancy.
Extract:
A client who has a prescription for metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily. Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets.
Question 3 of 5
How many tablet(s) should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Calculation: 250 mg (prescribed) ÷ 500 mg (tablet strength) = 0.5 tablets per dose, correctly rounded to the nearest tenth with a leading zero.
Extract:
A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has a Clostridium difficile infection.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should initiate which of the following types of isolation precautions for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions are required for Clostridium difficile, spread via contact with contaminated surfaces or hands, unlike the other inappropriate precaution types.
Extract:
A client who is taking an oral contraceptive.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent headaches can signal serious complications like stroke or blood clots, which are rare but critical side effects of oral contraceptives requiring immediate reporting, unlike the other common or unrelated symptoms.