ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age.
Question 1 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 providing preconception counseling for a client who is planning a pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following supplements should the nurse recommend to help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Folic acid (400 mcg daily) significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat use.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 45-degree angle ensures an open airway and prevents head slumping, per safety guidelines.
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 is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks why the provider does not do an internal examination.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal examination in placenta previa risks disrupting the placenta, causing severe hemorrhage due to its low-lying position over the cervix.