ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023

Extract:

A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who was delivered at 40 weeks of gestation.

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is an expected finding when eliciting reflexes from the newborn?

A. The newborn's legs flex at the knees and hips when pressure is applied to the soles of the newborn's feet. B. The newborn turns their head away from the stimulus when their cheek is touched. C. The newborn's fingers curl around the nurse's finger when placed in the newborn's palm. D. The newborn closes their eyes and keeps them closed when tapped on the forehead.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The newborn's fingers curling around the nurse's finger is the grasp reflex, a normal and expected finding in newborns. It indicates normal neurological development and reflex activity.

Extract:

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about risk factors for preeclampsia with a group of clients who are pregnant.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Chronic hypertension B. Maternal age of 30 years C. Third pregnancy D. Prepregnancy BMI of 19

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Chronic hypertension is a significant risk factor for preeclampsia. It increases the likelihood of developing this condition, which can lead to complications for both mother and baby.

Extract:

A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has inverted nipples.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Encourage the client to wear an underwire bra. B. Have the client apply breast cream on a regular basis. C. Provide plastic-lined breast pads. D. Place breast shells in the client's bra.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Placing breast shells in the bra can help draw out inverted nipples by applying gentle pressure, making breastfeeding easier for the newborn.

Extract:

A nurse is caring for a client who reports discomfort due to afterpains following breastfeeding.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Encourage the client to perform Kegel exercises. B. Apply a cool compress to the client's abdomen. C. Place the client in a side-lying position. D. Administer ibuprofen to the client.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Administering ibuprofen is effective for pain relief due to its anti-inflammatory properties, which help reduce the discomfort associated with afterpains by alleviating uterine contractions.

Extract:

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about expected physiological changes during pregnancy.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I should expect to have burning when I urinate during the third trimester.' B. I may have an infection if I develop a dark line in the middle of my abdomen.' C. I may develop discoloration on my cheeks from hormonal changes.' D. I should expect my fingers and face to be swollen.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: I may develop discoloration on my cheeks from hormonal changes.' is correct. This refers to melasma, a common physiological change due to hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy.

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