ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is attending to a first-time pregnant woman who is at term. She is experiencing contractions but is unsure if she is in labor.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a labor sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Changes in the cervix. This is a key labor sign as the cervix undergoes changes such as effacement and dilation during labor. Monitoring cervical changes helps assess progress and readiness for delivery. The other options are not specific labor signs: A relates to fetal position, B to rupture of membranes, and C to contraction pattern, which can occur before true labor starts. The focus should be on cervical changes as a reliable indicator of labor onset.
Extract:
A nurse is leading a discussion about contraception with a group of 14-year-old clients. After the presentation, a client asks the nurse which method would be best for her to use.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
1. A: This response acknowledges the need for a physical examination by a healthcare provider, ensuring appropriate assessment and care.
2. B: Asking about sexual activity before addressing the immediate concern may be intrusive and irrelevant.
3. C: Commenting on age is not helpful and may come across as judgmental or dismissive.
4. D: This response is presumptive and may not address the immediate need for medical attention.
5. E-G: Irrelevant options as they are not provided.
Summary:
Answer A is correct because it emphasizes the importance of seeking help from a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and care. Other choices are incorrect as they either miss the point, are judgmental, or are presumptive.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has macrosomia and whose mother has diabetes mellitus.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following newborn complications should the nurse recognize as the priority focus of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Hypoglycemia. This is the priority focus of care in newborns as low blood sugar can lead to serious complications such as seizures and brain damage. Immediate intervention is crucial to prevent long-term harm. Hypomagnesemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and hypocalcemia are important to monitor but are not as urgent as hypoglycemia in newborns. Hypoglycemia requires immediate attention to prevent adverse outcomes, making it the priority over the other choices.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client. Using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse palpates a round, firm, movable part in the fundus of the uterus and a long, smooth surface on the client's right side.
Question 4 of 5
In which abdominal quadrant should the nurse expect to auscultate fetal heart tones?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The right upper quadrant is the correct area to auscultate fetal heart tones when the fetal head is in the fundus and the back is on the client's right side, indicating a cephalic presentation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. The client reports headache, dizziness, and blurred vision for 1 week. The nurse notes 3+ edema in lower extremities and deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) 3+ with positive clonus. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 140 with minimal variability.
Question 5 of 5
Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client is most likely experiencing preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to other organs, typically after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The key indicators are hypertension, proteinuria, and edema. Chronic hypertension (
B) is high blood pressure that existed before pregnancy or that occurs before 20 weeks of pregnancy. Neurologic status (
C) and liver function studies (
D) may be affected by preeclampsia, but they are not the primary condition.