ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Updated 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client following a vaginal delivery of a term fetal demise.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering to let the client bathe and dress the baby supports grieving and closure, a therapeutic approach, unlike the other presumptive or directive statements.
Extract:
A newborn who was born via a forceps-assisted birth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an injury caused by the forceps?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facial asymmetry can result from forceps pressure on facial nerves during delivery, unlike the other options, which are unrelated to forceps use (depressed fontanel indicates dehydration or pressure issues, uneven skinfolds suggest hip dysplasia, and epicanthal folds are a normal variant).
Extract:
A newborn who has jaundice and a new prescription for phototherapy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Closing the newborn's eyes before applying eyepatches protects them from phototherapy light, unlike the other options: frequent turning isn't needed, lotion blocks light, and glucose water isn't standard.
Extract:
A postpartum client who recently had an indwelling urinary catheter removed.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is able to void effectively?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urinating 30 mL/hr is within the normal range (30-60 mL/hr), indicating effective voiding, unlike the other options, which suggest retention or unrelated findings.
Extract:
A client who delivered by cesarean birth 6 hr ago.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop with fundal massage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering a 500 mL lactated Ringer's IV bolus supports fluid volume and uterine contractility to reduce bleeding, the priority over the other unrelated or less urgent actions.