ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 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: D
Rationale: Limiting carbohydrates to 50% is not a universal recommendation for gestational diabetes; individualized dietary plans are needed, unlike the accurate statements about exercise, diabetes risk, or glyburide.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Positioning the client on her side is the priority for late decelerations, as it relieves vena cava compression, improving uteroplacental blood flow and fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse on a labor unit is admitting a client who reports painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions have a duration of 1 minute and a frequency of 3 minutes. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: fetal heart rate 130/min, maternal heart rate 128/min, and maternal blood pressure 92/54 mm Hg.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positioning with one hip elevated addresses low blood pressure (92/54 mm Hg), improving perfusion, unlike notification, voiding, or pain medication, which are secondary.
Extract:
A nurse is observing a new mother bathing her newborn son for the first time.
Question 4 of 5
For which of the following actions should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a cotton-tipped swab to clean the nares can push debris further or cause injury, requiring intervention, whereas the other actions align with safe newborn care practices.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching about expected gestational changes to a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using only nonprescription medications without consulting a provider is unsafe, as some can harm the fetus, unlike monitoring weight, reducing stress, or discussing remedies.