ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is attending to a newborn who was delivered at 39 weeks of gestation and is now 36 hours old. The newborn has been breastfeeding 3 to 4 times per day and has voided once since birth but has not passed meconium stool yet.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following observations should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring intake and output is directly related to breastfeeding frequency and voiding patterns. The absence of meconium stool by 36 hours could indicate a problem.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 hour postpartum and has peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restricting daily oral fluid intake is the correct action. Peripartum cardiomyopathy can lead to fluid overload and heart failure.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postpartum and has uterine atony. The client is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticipating a prescription for misoprostol is the correct action. Misoprostol can treat uterine atony by causing the uterus to contract, controlling bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about caring for their newborn at home.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering a pacifier during naps or at bedtime can be part of a safe sleep routine for a newborn, once breastfeeding is well established.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder distention following a vaginal birth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first action the nurse should take when caring for a client who has bladder distention following a vaginal birth is to assist the client to the bathroom. Encouraging the client to empty her bladder will relieve the distention and promote comfort.