ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 II Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation and requires an increased intake of iron.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of iron?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chicken breast is an excellent source of heme iron, which is more easily absorbed by the body compared to non-heme iron found in plant-based foods. Consuming chicken breast helps in meeting the increased iron requirements during pregnancy.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who received magnesium sulfate to treat preterm labor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an indication of magnesium sulfate toxicity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory rate of 10/min is a critical sign of magnesium sulfate toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause respiratory depression, and a rate of 10 breaths per minute or less indicates that the patient may be experiencing toxic effects.
Extract:
A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for an infant who has trisomy 21.
Question 3 of 5
When collecting data, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A single crease in the palm, known as a simian crease, is a common characteristic seen in infants with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) due to the unique hand structure associated with this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who was delivered at 40 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an expected finding when eliciting reflexes from the newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The palmar grasp reflex, where the newborn's fingers curl around the nurse's finger, is an expected and normal finding in newborns, indicating healthy neurological function.
Extract:
A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 3 hr ago.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following manifestations is a possible indication of postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 32/min is significantly elevated and can be a compensatory response to hypovolemia from postpartum hemorrhage. This response occurs as the body tries to increase oxygen delivery due to blood loss.