ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellow exudate forming within 24 hours is a normal healing sign with the Plastibell technique, not to be confused with infection.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who just delivered a newborn weighing 4.5 kg (10 lb).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following signs should the nurse recognize as a potential indication of hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure of 88/40 mm Hg indicates hypotension, a common sign of significant blood loss such as postpartum hemorrhage, especially after delivering a large newborn which increases risk.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting the provider to administer a dinoprostone insert to induce labor for a client.
Question 3 of 5
What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verifying informed consent ensures the client understands the procedure's risks and benefits, a legal and ethical requirement before dinoprostone administration.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painless vaginal bleeding is a classic sign of placenta previa, where the placenta covers the cervix, unlike painful conditions like abruptio placentae.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving terbutaline to treat preterm labor.
Question 5 of 5
What findings should the nurse identify as a potential adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heart palpitations are a common adverse effect of terbutaline, a beta-adrenergic agonist that increases heart rate.