ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trichomoniasis typically causes a malodorous, frothy discharge, not thick white discharge, lesions, or urinary frequency alone.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of this birth method?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial palsy is a known complication of forceps-assisted birth due to pressure on the facial nerve. The other options are not directly related to forceps use.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postpartum and has a deep vein thrombosis. Vital Signs: Blood Pressure 130/72 mm Hg, Heart rate 90/min, Respiratory rate 18/min, Temperature 37°C (98.6°F).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? (Select one representative finding)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Redness in the extremity indicates worsening DVT due to inflammation; leukocytosis and tachycardia are nonspecific, while decreased edema suggests improvement.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has a contraindication for a contraction stress test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A classical incision increases rupture risk during a contraction stress test, as explained in Q26.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has jaundice and a new prescription for phototherapy.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Closing the newborn's eyes before applying eyepatches protects the corneas from phototherapy light. Glucose water is unnecessary, turning should be more frequent (every 2 hours), and lotion can interfere with treatment.