ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Adllent, 1 day postpartum, is being monitored after a postpartum hemorrhage.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse report to the obstetrician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A drop in hematocrit of 6% since admission is a significant change that suggests anemia due to excessive blood loss, which should be reported to the obstetrician immediately.
Extract:
A neonate exhibiting postmaturity.
Question 2 of 5
Which data should alert the nurse that the neonate is postmature?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cracked, peeling skin indicates postmaturity, reflecting prolonged amniotic fluid exposure and placental insufficiency after 42 weeks.
Extract:
Preeclampsia cure.
Question 3 of 5
What is the only known cure for preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Delivery of the fetus is the only cure for preeclampsia, resolving the placental dysfunction causing the condition.
Extract:
A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. 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 bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid it.
Extract:
A newborn whose respiratory rate is being counted.
Question 5 of 5
Why should the nurse count an infant's respirations for a full minute?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns have periodic apnea, requiring a full minute count to capture an accurate respiratory rate.