ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a potential legal issue related to maternal and newborn healthcare?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Legal issues include medical malpractice, patient autonomy, and informed refusal.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born at 39 weeks of gestation and is 36 hr old.
Physical Examination:
• Fontanels soft and flat
• Head molded with caput succedaneum
• Eyes symmetric, no discharge, sclera yellow
• Mucous membranes dry
• Abdomen soft and rounded, bowel sounds present x 4 quadrants
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,G
Rationale:
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spotting is a common symptom of placenta previa due to the abnormal placement of the placenta near or over the cervix. Nausea, polyhydramnios, and uterine tenderness are not typically associated with this condition.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a potential legal issue related to informed consent in maternal and newborn healthcare?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All of the above are potential legal issues related to informed consent. Lack of capacity, coercion, and failure to disclose risks and benefits can all invalidate consent and lead to legal consequences.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a potential complication of a postpartum infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A (Septicemia)
Rationale:
1. Postpartum infection can lead to septicemia, a severe systemic infection caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream.
2. Septicemia can result in life-threatening complications such as septic shock and organ failure.
3. Anemia is not a direct complication of postpartum infection but can occur secondarily due to blood loss.
4. Thrombocytopenia is a separate condition characterized by low platelet levels and is not directly caused by postpartum infection.
5. "All of the above" is incorrect as not all listed complications are potential consequences of postpartum infection.
Summary: Septicemia is the correct answer as it is a serious complication directly associated with postpartum infection, while anemia and thrombocytopenia are not typically direct consequences of this condition.