RN ATI CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN
NEWEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS INCLUDING
RATIONALES (GRADED A+)
a nurse is collecting data
... [Show More] from a client who is 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Glycosuria
Leg cramps
Insomnia
Leukorrhea - ANSWER-glycosuria
Glycosuria is a potential complication of gestational diabetes mellitus and the nurse should report this
finding to the provider.
a nurse is planning to reinforce discharge teaching about formula feeding with the guardian of a
newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?
Provide the newborn with six to eight feedings during a 24-hr period.
Ensure that the newborn receives 45 to 60 mL of formula per feeding during the first 48 hr.
Offer water to the newborn between feedings.
Delay burping the newborn until the feeding is complete. - ANSWER-provide the newborn with six to
eight feedings during a 24 hour period
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and will undergo a 1 hour oral glucose
tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Provide a urine sample at the start of the test.
Fast for 12 hr before the test.
Avoid caffeine the morning of the test.
Eat a low-carbohydrate diet 24 hr prior to the test. - ANSWER-avoid caffeine the morning of the test
a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has mastitis of the left breast. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
Use a nipple shell on the unaffected breast.
Formula-feed the newborn until mastitis subsides.
Pump the affected breast frequently.
Apply cabbage leaves to reduce pain. - ANSWER-Pump the affected breast immediately
A nurse is collecting data from a 28 year old client who is requesting a prescription for an oral
contraceptive. Which of the following information in the clients history should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for the use of oral contraceptives?
History of mononucleosis 1 year ago
Frequent headaches with visual changes
Reports of occasional heartburn in the evening
Irregular menstrual cycles with dysmenorrhea - ANSWER-Frequent headaches with visual changes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is trying to become pregnant. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of folate?
1 cup cooked spinach
One medium apple
240 mL (8 oz) 2% milk
One large hard-boiled egg - ANSWER-1 cup cooked spinach [Show Less]