ATI RN
ATI RN Custom 2023 Fall Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is discussing postpartum depression with a newly licensed nurse.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Women with a history of depression are more likely to experience postpartum depression. Harming the infant is rare, onset varies, and psychosis is linked to postpartum psychosis, not depression.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a postpartum woman.
Question 2 of 5
Which behavior would the nurse interpret as an indication that the woman is entering the taking-hold phase of the postpartum period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking the initiative for caring for her newborn independently while managing her own postpartum needs marks the taking-hold phase. Talking about the birth is the taking-in phase; pain and rocking aren't specific indicators.
Extract:
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling 'down' and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing for suicidal ideation or harm to self or baby is the priority in postpartum depression to ensure safety, preceding other interventions.
Extract:
A woman gives birth to a small infant with a malformed skull. The infant grows abnormally slowly and shows signs of substantial cognitive and intellectual deficits. The child also has facial abnormalities including a short nose and thin lip that become more striking as it develops.
Question 4 of 5
What might you expect to find in the mother's pregnancy history?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic alcohol use causes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, matching the symptoms described, as explained in Q22.
Question 5 of 5
What might you expect to find in the mother's pregnancy history?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic alcohol use during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, matching the described symptoms (growth issues, cognitive deficits, facial anomalies).