ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and requests an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the fetus.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amniocentesis is primarily used to detect genetic or congenital disorders, not to determine fetal sex, which is typically assessed via ultrasound. The nurse should clarify the purpose of the procedure.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and adheres to a vegan diet.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's dietary intake?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protein intake is critical for a vegan pregnant client to ensure adequate nutrition for fetal growth. The other questions are less relevant to a vegan diet assessment.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trichomoniasis typically causes a malodorous, frothy discharge, not thick white discharge, lesions, or urinary frequency alone.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is hypotensive following the administration of epidural anesthesia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A side-lying position improves venous return and blood pressure after epidural-induced hypotension.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who reports spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse observes fetal bradycardia on the FHR tracing and notices that the umbilical cord is protruding.
Question 5 of 5
After calling for assistance and notifying the provider, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying upward pressure relieves cord compression, the priority in cord prolapse, before other interventions.