ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED 2019
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean birth. Which of
the following clinical findings should the nurse identify as an indication of postpartum
infection?
i. Mastitis - painful or tender localized hard mass and red...
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean birth. Which of
the following clinical findings should the nurse identify as an indication of postpartum
infection?
a. Unilateral breast pain
i. Mastitis - painful or tender localized hard mass and reddened
area, usually on one breast. (Pg. 143) b. Persistent abdominal striae
i. Stretch marks - expected finding
c. Lochia alba
i. Lasts approx day 11 up to 4-8 weeks post-birth
d. WBC count 12,000/mm3
2. A nurse is assessing client who has preeclampsia during a prenatal visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
b. Deep tendon reflexes of 2+
c. Urine protein of 3+
i. Severe preeclampsia: consists of blood pressure that is 160/110 mmHg or greater,
proteinuria greater than 3+, oliguria, elevated serum creatinine greater than 1.1 mg/dL,
cerebral or visual disturbances (headache and blurred vision), hyperreflexia with possible
,ankle clonus, pulmonary or cardiac involvement, extensive peripheral edema, hepatic
dysfunction, epigastric and right upper-quadrant pain, and thrombocytopenia. (pg. 60) d.
Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
3. A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a
client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate? a. “This medication improves tissue perfusion.”
b. “This medication increases cardiac output.”
c. “This medication stabilizes the fetal heart rate.”
d. “This medication prevents seizures.”
i. Depresses CNS. (Pg 61) ATI Maternal newborn 2
4. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? (pg 76) a. “You will have dilation and
effacement of the cervix.”
i. Sign of true labor
b. “Your contractions will become temporarily regular.”
. “You will have
bloody show.” i.
Sign of true labor
d. “Your contractions will become more intense when walking.”
i. Sign of true labor
, 5. A nurse manager is revising a maternal unit policy to ensure proper identification of
newborns. Which of the following should the nurse include in the policy?
a. Check the newborn’s identification using the crib card.
b. Replace the infant’s identification band after his name has been recorded.
c. Require visitors to wear an identification band.
d. Obtain an imprint of the infant’s feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth 6 hr ago. 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? a. Apply an ice pack to the incision site.
b. Replace the surgical dressing.
c. Administer 500 mL lactated Ringer’s IV bolus.
i. This is for hydration
d. Evaluate urinary output.
i. Encourage the client to empty her bladder frequently (every 2 to 3 hr) to prevent possible
displacement of the uterus and atony.
ii. Frequent voiding of less than 150 mL of urine is indicative of urinary retention with overflow.
7. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is postpartum and has
engorged breasts. Which of the following nonpharmacological comfort measures
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