ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn 2023 II Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is breastfeeding and reports nipple soreness.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exposing the affected nipple to the air between feedings can help it to dry and heal, reducing soreness. Air exposure can help prevent bacterial growth and keep the nipple area healthy.
Extract:
A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 3 hr ago.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following manifestations is a possible indication of postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 32/min is significantly elevated and can be a compensatory response to hypovolemia from postpartum hemorrhage. This response occurs as the body tries to increase oxygen delivery due to blood loss.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about risk factors for preeclampsia with a group of clients who are pregnant.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic hypertension is a well-known risk factor for preeclampsia as it indicates pre-existing cardiovascular issues that can predispose one to developing preeclampsia during pregnancy.
Extract:
A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for an infant who has trisomy 21.
Question 4 of 5
When collecting data, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A single crease in the palm, known as a simian crease, is a common characteristic seen in infants with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) due to the unique hand structure associated with this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is in early labor and reports low-back pain during contractions.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assisting the client's partner to apply counterpressure to the sacrum can help alleviate the low-back pain associated with early labor by providing direct pressure to the area experiencing discomfort.