ATI RN
ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for an amniocentesis. The client asks why she is having an ultrasound prior to the procedure.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ultrasound before amniocentesis locates the placenta and fetus for safe needle placement, minimizing risks.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for betamethasone.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity by promoting surfactant production, reducing respiratory distress risk in preterm birth.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about caring for the umbilical cord stump.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Washing with mild soap and water keeps the cord clean and prevents infection, promoting healing. Covering or using petroleum traps moisture.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the complications associated with maternal gestational diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following complications should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gestational diabetes causes newborn hypoglycemia due to excess insulin post-birth from maternal hyperglycemia. Others are unrelated.
Extract:
Duplicate of Question 13: A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings is an indication for the nurse to administer Rho(D) immune globulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Same as above: Rho(
D) is indicated when the mother is Rh-negative and the newborn is Rh-positive to prevent sensitization.