ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who has a placenta previa.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Painless, vaginal bleeding is a hallmark of placenta previa due to the placenta's low implantation, unlike the other options, which are unrelated or more indicative of other conditions like abruption.
Extract:
A client who has a prescription for metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily. Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets.
Question 2 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 about the purpose of her upcoming indirect Coombs' test.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The indirect Coombs' test detects Rh-positive antibodies in maternal blood, identifying Rh incompatibility risk, unlike the other options, which describe unrelated tests.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum and has a perineal laceration.
Question 4 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.
Extract:
A client who delivered by cesarean birth 6 hr ago.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop with fundal massage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering a 500 mL lactated Ringer's IV bolus supports fluid volume and uterine contractility to reduce bleeding, the priority over the other unrelated or less urgent actions.