ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Assessing a full-term, quiet, alert newborn.
Question 1 of 5
While assessing the newborn, the nurse should be aware that the average expected apical pulse range of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is __ beats/min.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal apical pulse range for a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is 120 to 160 beats per minute, reflecting their high metabolic rate and oxygen demand.
Extract:
A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal examination in placenta previa risks disrupting the placenta, causing severe bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid it.
Extract:
A newborn who develops sepsis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a newborn who develops sepsis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypothermia is a sign of sepsis in newborns, indicating severe infection affecting thermoregulation.
Extract:
Handling a newborn.
Question 4 of 5
The student nurse asks why gloves are needed when handling a newborn because the newborn 'hasn't been exposed to anything'. What response by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gloves are part of standard precautions to prevent infection transmission, protecting both the newborn and healthcare workers from potential pathogens.
Extract:
Postpartum period condition.
Question 5 of 5
Which condition seen in the postpartum period is likely to require careful medical assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches in the postpartum period may indicate serious conditions like preeclampsia or cerebral venous thrombosis, necessitating careful assessment.