ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MRSA requires contact precautions due to transmission via direct contact or contaminated surfaces. The other precautions are for different pathogens.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibiotics prevent infection from CSF leakage in myelomeningocele; surgery is urgent, not delayed.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
Question 3 of 5
For which of the following reasons should the nurse delay the instillation of antibiotic ophthalmic ointment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delaying ointment facilitates early bonding by allowing eye contact; it's not for infection detection or related to weight or delivery method.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following tubal ligation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tubal ligation blocks the fallopian tubes but doesn't affect ovarian function or hormones, so ovulation continues unchanged.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who is pregnant and is taking digoxin.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to best evaluate the client's medication adherence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum digoxin levels provide the most objective measure of adherence and therapeutic range in pregnancy.