ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and just delivered a newborn who weighs 4.5 kg (10 lb).
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse recognize as a potential sign of hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension (88/40 mm Hg) indicates significant blood loss, a key sign of postpartum hemorrhage, especially after a large newborn delivery increasing uterine stretch risk.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and has preeclampsia without severe features.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing for edema monitors for worsening preeclampsia, a key action in the early postpartum period. Fluid bolus, restriction, and misoprostol are not indicated without severe features.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painless vaginal bleeding is a hallmark of placenta previa due to placental disruption near the cervix. Painful or rigid findings suggest other conditions like abruptio placentae.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has jaundice and a new prescription for phototherapy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Closing the newborn’s eyes before applying eyepatches protects them from phototherapy light, preventing retinal damage.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client and their newborn.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following observations should indicate to the nurse that the client is in the taking-in phase of maternal role attainment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reviewing the birth experience is typical of the taking-in phase, where the mother focuses on her own needs and processing the delivery.