ATI RN
ATI RN Custom 2023 Fall Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giving a sponge bath until the cord falls off keeps the area dry and prevents infection. Soap, petroleum jelly, and covering with a diaper delay healing.
Extract:
At what time is the laboring client encouraged to push?
Question 2 of 5
At what time is the laboring client encouraged to push?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The laboring client is encouraged to push when the cervix is fully dilated (10 cm) to avoid birth trauma. Pushing earlier or based on provider presence or visibility is incorrect.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 3 of 5
The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An internal examination could disturb the placenta and cause profound bleeding, which is a life-threatening condition for both the mother and the fetus. Infection, preterm labor, and membrane rupture are secondary concerns.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client about positive signs of pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal heart tones detected by ultrasound are a positive sign of pregnancy because they provide direct evidence of a fetus. Breast tenderness and fatigue are presumptive signs, and a positive urine test is a probable sign.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn care to a client who is 2 hr postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns' temperatures are typically checked every 3 to 4 hours, not every hour, and usually axillary, not rectally. The other statements align with proper newborn care to maintain temperature and promote bonding.