ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn who is 1 day old.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL is low for a newborn (normal 14-24 g/dL) and should be reported, indicating potential anemia or blood loss.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and reports having a sudden gush of vaginal fluid.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following manifestations is the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal heart tones of 98/min indicate bradycardia, a priority sign of fetal distress requiring immediate action.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about various contraceptive methods.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral contraceptives decrease the risk for endometrial cancer by regulating the menstrual cycle and reducing endometrial exposure to estrogen, which is a protective effect.
Extract:
A nurse is checking the reflexes of a newborn.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse use to elicit the Babinski reflex?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stroking upward on the lateral aspect of the sole elicits the Babinski reflex, causing the big toe to extend and toes to fan out, a normal newborn response.
Extract:
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral mastitis and is experiencing discomfort in the affected breast.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm compresses increase blood flow, reducing pain and inflammation in mastitis.