ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation. The client reports urinary frequency and asks if this will continue until delivery.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary frequency occurs in the first and third trimesters due to hormonal changes and uterine pressure, unlike being limited to 12 weeks, ignorable, or unpredictable.
Extract:
A nurse is observing a new mother bathing her newborn son for the first time.
Question 2 of 5
For which of the following actions should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a cotton-tipped swab to clean the nares can push debris further or cause injury, requiring intervention, whereas the other actions align with safe newborn care practices.
Extract:
A nurse in a family planning clinic is caring for a 17-year-old female client who is requesting oral contraceptives. The client states that she is nervous because she has never had a pelvic examination.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking what part of the exam makes the client nervous invites dialogue, allowing the nurse to address specific concerns and promote client comfort, unlike the other options, which either provide inaccurate information or dismiss the client's anxiety.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is beginning to breastfeed her newborn after delivery. The new mother states, 'I don't want to take anything for pain because I am breastfeeding.'
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Timing pain medication around breastfeeding minimizes medication transfer to the infant, addressing the mother's concern while managing pain, unlike the other options, which either pressure the client or provide less specific guidance.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a biophysical profile.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should include the following:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: A biophysical profile evaluates amniotic fluid volume, fetal breathing, and motion to assess fetal well-being, not neck translucency or gender.