ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Final Questions
Extract:
A client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 0 station indicates the presenting part is at the level of the ischial spines, the midpoint of the pelvis. Other options describe different aspects of labor not related to station.
Extract:
A client, Gravida 4 Para 3, 32 weeks of gestation, BMI of 32, history of two newborns weighing over 4.5 kg, family history of type one diabetes mellitus (maternal), fetal heart tones 140/min via doppler
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse plan to implement?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: A: Non-stress tests monitor fetal well-being in high-risk pregnancies. B: Limiting carbohydrates to 40% helps control glucose levels. D: Metformin may be prescribed for gestational diabetes risk. C: Random glucose checks are less effective than targeted monitoring.
Extract:
A newborn who is 4 hours old
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following complications should the nurse recognize that the newborn is at risk for developing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low birth weight increases hypoglycemia risk due to limited glycogen stores. NAS, jaundice, and sepsis require specific evidence not provided here.
Extract:
An 8-hour-old, term newborn following a cesarean birth, skin is yellow
Question 4 of 5
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellow skin at 8 hours suggests pathologic jaundice, likely from blood group incompatibility causing hemolysis. Physiologic jaundice appears later, cocaine and vitamin K are unrelated.
Extract:
A client who is suspected to have an ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation
Question 5 of 5
What symptoms should the nurse expect to observe that are consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unilateral, cramp-like pain is typical of ectopic pregnancy due to tubal irritation. Severe nausea, excessive uterine growth, and heavy bleeding are less common or indicate other conditions.