ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about nutrition guidelines to a parent of a newborn.
Question 1 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 planning care for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth. The client has a history of thromboembolic disease.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early ambulation prevents venous stasis, reducing thromboembolism risk in high-risk clients.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn and assessing newborn reflexes.
Question 3 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 caring for a newborn who has macrosomia and whose mother has diabetes mellitus.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should recognize which of the following newborn complications as the priority focus of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is a priority due to fetal hyperinsulinemia from maternal diabetes, risking neurological complications.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
What is the most likely cause of early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early decelerations result from altered fetal cerebral blood flow due to head compression during contractions, a benign response.