ATI RN
ATI Nur 232 Maternity Final Exam SP24 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is educating the mother of a newborn who was born small for gestational age.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse mention as a potential cause of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placental inefficiency can limit nutrient and oxygen delivery, leading to a newborn being small for gestational age.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn immediately after a scheduled cesarean delivery.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following assessments should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory distress is the priority assessment post-cesarean due to the risk of transient tachypnea of the newborn.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fundus displaced to the right suggests a distended bladder pushing the uterus off-center.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the client on her side is the priority to improve placental blood flow and address late decelerations indicating fetal hypoxia.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is in labor.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the primary nursing assessment for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring respiratory rate is primary due to the risk of respiratory depression from magnesium sulfate, a critical side effect.