ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) often presents with excessive crying due to central nervous system irritability from maternal drug withdrawal. The other options suggest hypotonia, which is not typical of NAS.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree laceration of the perineum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cool sitz bath reduces swelling and pain in a severe perineal laceration; methylergonovine is for uterine tone, not lacerations.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 45-degree angle ensures proper airway positioning for a rear-facing car seat. The other options are incorrect for a term newborn as explained in Q4.
Extract:
A nurse is providing prenatal teaching to a client who practices a vegan diet and is trying to increase intake of vitamin B.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fortified soy milk is a good source of vitamin B12, which is critical for vegans as it's primarily found in animal products. The other options do not provide significant B12.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who reports spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse observes fetal bradycardia on the FHR tracing and notices that the umbilical cord is protruding.
Question 5 of 5
After calling for assistance and notifying the provider, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying upward pressure relieves cord compression, the priority in cord prolapse, before other interventions.