ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2019 Proctored Exam V1| Questions and Verified Answers (70 Q&A)
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 8 weeks of
... [Show More] gestation about self-care during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. "You can take 400 milligrams of ibuprofen for discomfort."
b. "You should take 600 micrograms of folic acid per day."
c. "You can take black cohosh once a day for insomnia."
d. "You should limit your daily fluid intake to 1,000 milliliters per day."
Answer:
b. "You should take 600 micrograms of folic acid per day."
QUESTION
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion for labor induction. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Increase the infusion rate every 30 to 60 min.
b. Maintain the client in a supine position.
c. Limit IV intake to 4 L per 24 hr.
d. Titrate the infusion rate by 4 milliunits/min.
Answer:
a. Increase the infusion rate every 30 to 60 min.
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching about expected changes during pregnancy to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. "You should expect your uterus to double in size."
b. "Your stomach will empty rapidly."
c. "Your nipples will become lighter in color."
d. "You should anticipate nasal stuffiness."
Answer:
d. "You should anticipate nasal stuffiness."
QUESTION
A nurse is assisting the provider to administer a dinoprostone insert to induce labor for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Verify that the informed consent is obtained prior to administration
b. Allow the medication to reach room temperature prior to administration.
c. Instruct the client to avoid urinary elimination until after administration.
d. Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position for 1 hr after administration.
Answer:
a. Verify that the informed consent is obtained prior to administration
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO to a client who has pelvic inflammatory disease. Available is metronidazole 500mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Answer:
4 tablets
QUESTION
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for an interdisciplinary care conference?
a. A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has an L/S ratio 2:1
b. A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has a biophysical profile of 6
c. A client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and has a negative contraction stress test
d. A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has a negative Coombs titer
Answer:
b. A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has a biophysical profile of 6
QUESTION
A nurse is planning to teach a group of clients who are pregnant about breastfeeding after returning to work. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Thawed breast milk that is unused can be refrozen."
b. "Breast milk can be stored at room temperature for up to 12 hours."
c. "Breast milk can be stored in a deep freezer for 12 months."
d. "Thawed breast milk can be refrigerated for up to 72 hours."
Answer:
c. "Breast milk can be stored in a deep freezer for 12 months."
QUESTION
A nurse is performing an initial assessment of a newborn who was delivered with a nuchal cord. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse expect?
a. Erythema toxicum
b. Periauricular papillomas
c. Telangiectatic nevi
d. Facial petechiae
Answer:
d. Facial petechiae
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Length from head to heel of 40 cm (15.7 in)
b. Bulging fontanels
c. Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8) smaller than the head circumference
d. Nasal flaring
Answer:
c. Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8) smaller than the head circumference
QUESTION
A nurse is assisting with a precipitous delivery of a term newborn. After the head emerges, the nurse palpates the cord around the newborn's neck. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? [Show Less]