ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and is being tested for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic (GBS). The client, who is multigravida and multipara with no history of GBS, asks the nurse why the test was not conducted earlier in her pregnancy.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Testing at 36-37 weeks determines GBS status at delivery, critical for preventing neonatal infection. Earlier status can change, and symptoms or past history don't dictate timing.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and has peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restricting fluid intake prevents overload in peripartum cardiomyopathy. Frequent BP checks aren't specific, misoprostol isn't indicated, and IV fluids could worsen the condition.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is 6 hours postpartum and has endometritis.
Question 3 of 5
What findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Uterine tenderness is a hallmark of endometritis, along with possible fever or foul lochia. Normal temperature, scant lochia, and normal WBC don't align with this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about increasing dietary fiber to an antepartum client who reports constipation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following food selections has the highest fiber content per cup?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lentils have the highest fiber content per cup (15.6 g) compared to oatmeal (4 g), cabbage (2.2 g), and asparagus (3.7 g), making them the best choice for relieving constipation.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fasting blood glucose of 180 mg/dL is elevated, suggesting gestational diabetes, which requires reporting. Hematocrit, creatinine, and WBC are within normal ranges for pregnancy.