ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbohydrate intake should be individualized, not fixed at 50%; further teaching is needed for dietary management.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn and assessing newborn reflexes.
Question 2 of 5
To elicit the Moro reflex, the nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sharp hand clap triggers the Moro reflex, causing the newborn to extend arms and legs outward, then pull them back.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about nutrition guidelines to a parent of a newborn.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fruit juice should be delayed until 6 months to avoid nutritional imbalances and tooth decay, per AAP guidelines.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate pattern.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Variable decelerations suggest cord compression; the knee-chest position relieves pressure, improving fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain relief. The client's blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min with minimal variability and late decelerations.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypotension and late decelerations suggest maternal and fetal compromise; notifying the provider ensures timely intervention.