ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding. The client states that she is concerned about dietary precautions since she has a family history of food allergies.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse offer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding peanuts may reduce allergic sensitization in infants with a family history of food allergies.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse reduces evaporative heat loss by the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drying the newborn's skin prevents evaporative heat loss by removing moisture, maintaining body temperature.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placental insufficiency restricts nutrient and oxygen supply, causing intrauterine growth restriction and SGA.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth. The client has saturated a perineal pad within 10 min.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid pad saturation suggests uterine atony; fundal massage promotes contraction to control bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse on a labor unit is admitting a client who reports painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions have a duration of 1 min and a frequency of 3 min. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: fetal heart rate 130/min, maternal heart rate 128/min, and maternal blood pressure 92/54 mm Hg.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low blood pressure (92/54 mm Hg) suggests hypotension; elevating one hip improves venous return, enhancing maternal and fetal perfusion.