ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a prenatal client about listeriosis and dietary modifications during pregnancy.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grilled chicken, when properly cooked, is safe during pregnancy, unlike soft cheese, deli seafood salad, or hot dogs, which carry risks of Listeria contamination. The client's statement about grilled chicken indicates understanding of safe dietary choices to avoid listeriosis.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a full-term newborn who is receiving phototherapy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding lotion or ointment ensures effective bilirubin breakdown during phototherapy. Clothing reduces skin exposure, supine positioning is not required, and temperature monitoring is routine but not specific to phototherapy.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse instruct the client to report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased muscle weakness is a sign of magnesium sulfate toxicity and should be reported, as it may necessitate dose adjustment. Increased fetal movement is positive, urinary output may increase normally, and respiratory rate increase is not typical.
Extract:
A nurse is performing an assessment for a newborn and notes breast tissue that has a flat areola with no bud.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should identify that this finding indicates which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A flat areola with no bud suggests a congenital anomaly in breast tissue development, requiring further evaluation. Preterm infants have immature tissue, low hormones affect size, and ambiguity involves unclear sex characteristics.
Extract:
A nurse manager in a newborn nursery is reviewing infection control procedures with a group of newly hired nurses.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse manager include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing newborn bassinets at least 3 feet apart is a key infection control measure to prevent cross-contamination and reduce infection spread. Masks for parents are not standard, airborne precautions are not routine, and sterile fields for heelsticks are specific to the procedure, not general nursery policy.