ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a patient who is 3 days postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool, clammy skin can be a sign of shock or other serious conditions such as hypoperfusion or inadequate blood flow, which could be a sign of hemorrhage or other circulatory issues.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about caring for their newborn at home.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering a pacifier during naps or at bedtime can be part of a safe sleep routine for a newborn, once breastfeeding is well established.
Extract:
A nurse is calculating the estimated date of delivery for a client who reports that the first day of her last menstrual period was August 10.
Question 3 of 5
Using Nägele's Rule, which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To calculate the estimated date of delivery using Nägele's Rule, subtract three months from August 10 (May 10) and add seven days, resulting in May 17.
Extract:
A nurse is attending to a newborn who was delivered at 39 weeks of gestation and is now 36 hours old. The newborn has been breastfeeding 3 to 4 times per day and has voided once since birth but has not passed meconium stool yet.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following observations should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring intake and output is directly related to breastfeeding frequency and voiding patterns. The absence of meconium stool by 36 hours could indicate a problem.
Extract:
A nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving an epidural block with an opioid analgesic.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as a potential adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension is a known side effect of epidural analgesia due to sympathetic blockade.