ATI RN
ATI RN Custom 2023 Fall Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling 'down' and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing for suicidal ideation or harm to self or baby is the priority in postpartum depression to ensure safety, preceding other interventions.
Extract:
A nurse midwife is examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she believes she is in labor.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings confirm to the nurse that the client is in labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cervical dilation is a definitive sign of labor progression. Discharge and fluid may occur but aren't confirmatory alone.
Extract:
The Apgar score is based on which 5 parameters?
Question 3 of 5
The Apgar score is based on which 5 parameters?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Apgar score assesses heart rate, respiratory effort (breaths per minute), irritability (reflex response), tone, and color—five parameters, making D the complete answer.
Extract:
What should the nurse expect for a full-term newborn's weight during the first few days of life?
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse expect for a full-term newborn's weight during the first few days of life?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both formula-fed and breastfed newborns typically lose 5% to 10% of birth weight in the first few days due to fluid shifts, making C correct.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 5 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.