ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023/24 1st Attempt & Retake Questions
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“A nurse on an antepartum unit is caring for a client.
Exhibit1:
Nurses' Notes 0900:Client reports a small amount of bright red blood in their underwear upon
awakening. Client denies contractions or abdominal pain. External fetal monitor applied.
0930:Client passed large amount of bright red blood from vagina.
Denies pain Uterine tone soft and nontender to palpation.
contraction pattern, no contractions noted.
Fetal heart rate pattern: Fetal heart rate baseline 135/min.
Moderate variability. No decelerations noted.
Exhibit2:
Vital Signs 0900: Temperature 36.2°C (97.2° F) Pulse rate 78/min Respiratory rate 20/min Blood pressure
112/64 mm Hg Fetal heart rate 132/min Pulse rate 82/min Blood pressure 116/60 mm Hg Fetal heart
rate 160/min
Exhibit3:
Medical History. G4P3 30 weeks gestation Previous pregnancies delivered via cesarean section
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse plan to take? For each potential nursing action, click to specify it the intervention is indicated or contraindicated for the client.
Potential Nursing Action | Indicated | Contraindicated | |
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Insert a large bore intravenous catheter. | |||
Assess cervical dilation. | |||
Weigh perineal pads. | |||
Administer methotrexate. |
Correct Answer: A, C
Rationale: [1, 0, 1]
The correct answers are A and C (Weigh perineal pads).
- A large bore IV catheter may be necessary for rapid fluid resuscitation in emergencies, indicated for critically ill patients.
- Weighing perineal pads is essential to monitor postpartum bleeding, ensuring accurate assessment and timely intervention.
- Assessing cervical dilation (
B) is not typically a nursing action but a medical provider's task during labor.
- Administering methotrexate (
D) is a medical intervention for conditions like ectopic pregnancy, not within a nurse's scope.
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