ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks of gestation.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-term newborns often have dry, cracked skin due to prolonged gestation and reduced vernix, unlike increased fat, scant hair, or copious vernix.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports heavy, red vaginal bleeding. The bleeding started spontaneously in the morning and is not accompanied by contractions. The client is not in distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.' An ultrasound is scheduled immediately.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of the ultrasound is to determine which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heavy, painless vaginal bleeding at 38 weeks suggests placenta previa or abruption, so an ultrasound to locate the placenta is critical to diagnose the cause.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn's skin is slightly yellow.
Question 3 of 5
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Slightly yellow skin in a term newborn suggests physiologic jaundice, common due to immature liver function, unlike vitamin K deficiency, cocaine exposure, or blood group incompatibility.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal birth 12 hours ago. The nurse recognizes the client is in the dependent, taking-in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during this phase?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Expressions of excitement are typical in the taking-in phase, where mothers process the birth experience, unlike learning skills, appetite changes, or family focus, which occur later.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider's orders.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following orders requires clarification?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ambulation twice daily is inappropriate for severe preeclampsia, as bed rest is typically recommended to manage hypertension, unlike monitoring, weight checks, or reflex assessments.