ATI RN
ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about reducing the risk of perineal infection with a client who had a vaginal birth.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Blotting dry (
A) prevents moisture buildup, reducing infection risk. Cleaning front to back (
D) avoids bacterial transfer from the anus. Hand hygiene (E) prevents contamination. Ice packs (
B) aid swelling, not infection prevention, and donuts (
C) can increase pressure and risk.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most common risk factor for a placental abruption?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maternal hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption, as it damages placental blood vessels, increasing separation risk. Other factors like trauma, smoking, or cocaine use are less frequent causes.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the complications associated with maternal gestational diabetes.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following complications should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gestational diabetes causes newborn hypoglycemia due to excess insulin post-birth from maternal hyperglycemia. Others are unrelated.
Extract:
Duplicate of Question 13: A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings is an indication for the nurse to administer Rho(D) immune globulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Same as above: Rho(
D) is indicated when the mother is Rh-negative and the newborn is Rh-positive to prevent sensitization.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has suspected placenta previa.
Question 5 of 5
For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placenta previa presents with painless, bright red bleeding due to placental positioning over the cervix. Pain suggests other conditions like abruption.