ATI RN
ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following reflects the normal sequence of postpartum vaginal discharge?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Normal sequence: Lochia rubra (red, initial), lochia serosa (pink/brown, transitional), lochia alba (white/yellow, final) as healing progresses.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is determining a client's estimated date of delivery using Naegele's rule. The first day of her last menstrual period was April 4, 2023.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following dates should the nurse tell the client is her estimated date of delivery (EDD)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naegele's rule: Add 1 year (2024), subtract 3 months (January 4), add 7 days = January 11, 2024. Other dates misalign with this calculation.
Extract:
A nurse is receiving report about assigned clients at the start of his shift.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to attend to first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain 4 hours post-cesarean requires immediate attention for comfort and to rule out complications. Others are stable or less urgent.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutrition with a client who is pregnant and has hyperemesis gravidarum at home.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating crackers before rising helps manage nausea in hyperemesis gravidarum by stabilizing stomach acid. Other options may exacerbate symptoms.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum following a cesarean birth.
Question 5 of 5
To prevent thrombophlebitis, the nurse should contribute which of the following interventions to the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The explanation in the document is incorrect. The correct answer should be C: Assisting the client to ambulate promotes circulation and prevents thrombophlebitis, which is a risk after cesarean birth due to immobility. Pillows under the knees can impede venous return, hot soaks are not preventive, and bed rest increases stasis risk. However, per the document's provided answer, A is listed, though it's likely a mistake.