ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A newborn who was born at 39 weeks of gestation and is 36 hours old.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,F
Rationale: Coombs positive (
C) suggests hemolysis, yellow sclera (
D) indicates jaundice, and no meconium with one void (F) may signal obstruction, requiring reporting, unlike the other normal findings.
Extract:
A maternal unit policy to ensure proper identification of newborns.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include in the policy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a foot imprint before nursery transfer is a reliable identification method, unlike the other options, which are less secure or unrelated to newborn identification.
Extract:
A client who is in labor and has a spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse notes that the umbilical cord is protruding from the client's vagina.
Question 3 of 5
After calling for help, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using fingers to exert upward pressure on the presenting part relieves umbilical cord compression, the immediate priority to prevent fetal hypoxia, unlike the other subsequent actions.
Extract:
A client who is pregnant.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following clinical data indicates the client is at risk for preterm delivery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A previous cervical cerclage indicates cervical insufficiency, a known risk for preterm delivery, unlike the other normal or unrelated findings.
Extract:
A client who is in labor and has received epidural analgesia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize and document as an adverse effect of epidural analgesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension is a common adverse effect of epidural analgesia due to sympathetic blockade, unlike the other normal or unrelated findings.