VATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 2025
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by cesarean birth 1 min ago
and displays some flexion of the extremities, is not cry, has irregular respiratory
effort, and has a heart rate of 92/min. The nurse notes grimacing but no crying
when rubbing the soles of the newborn's feet. The newborn's skin color is pink
with blue extremities. What is the correct Apgar score? - correct-answer-1 min is 5.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 29wks of gestation.
Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? - correct-
answer-Hct 31%
A nurse is monitoring the laboratory results for a client who has preeclampsia
with severe features. Which of the following results should the nurse expect? -
correct-answer-Increased BUN.
,A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct-answer-Warm the
newborn's heel for 10mins prior to the puncture.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is at 31wks of gestation
and has gestation hypertension. Which of the following laboratory results should
the nurse report to the provider? - correct-answer-Platelet count 99,000/mm3.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a term newborn who is 24hrs old.
Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
- correct-answer-Glucose 35 mg/dL.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 15mins ago. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - correct-answer-Count the respiratory rate for 60
seconds.
A nurse is assessing a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - correct-answer-Ulcerated lesions on the labia.
, A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who are in labor with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse include in the
teaching regarding situations requiring an amniotomy? - correct-answer-Placing a
fetal scalp electrode.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has preeclampsia prior to
administering labetalol. For which of the following findings should the nurse
withhold the medication? - correct-answer-Heart rate 54/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and observes the
client choking while eating lunch. The client is unable to speak or cough. Identify
the sequence of steps the nurse should take to clear the airway obstruction. -
correct-answer-1. Stand posterior to the client.
2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across the client's chest.
3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's mid-sternum area.
4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a backward motion.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse should perform CPR and activate
emergency medical services.
A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid analgesic to a client who is in active
labor. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform? (SATA) -
correct-answer-Maternal blood pressure.
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by cesarean birth 1 min ago
and displays some flexion of the extremities, is not cry, has irregular respiratory
effort, and has a heart rate of 92/min. The nurse notes grimacing but no crying
when rubbing the soles of the newborn's feet. The newborn's skin color is pink
with blue extremities. What is the correct Apgar score? - correct-answer-1 min is 5.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 29wks of gestation.
Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? - correct-
answer-Hct 31%
A nurse is monitoring the laboratory results for a client who has preeclampsia
with severe features. Which of the following results should the nurse expect? -
correct-answer-Increased BUN.
,A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct-answer-Warm the
newborn's heel for 10mins prior to the puncture.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is at 31wks of gestation
and has gestation hypertension. Which of the following laboratory results should
the nurse report to the provider? - correct-answer-Platelet count 99,000/mm3.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a term newborn who is 24hrs old.
Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
- correct-answer-Glucose 35 mg/dL.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 15mins ago. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - correct-answer-Count the respiratory rate for 60
seconds.
A nurse is assessing a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - correct-answer-Ulcerated lesions on the labia.
, A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who are in labor with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse include in the
teaching regarding situations requiring an amniotomy? - correct-answer-Placing a
fetal scalp electrode.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has preeclampsia prior to
administering labetalol. For which of the following findings should the nurse
withhold the medication? - correct-answer-Heart rate 54/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and observes the
client choking while eating lunch. The client is unable to speak or cough. Identify
the sequence of steps the nurse should take to clear the airway obstruction. -
correct-answer-1. Stand posterior to the client.
2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across the client's chest.
3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's mid-sternum area.
4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a backward motion.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse should perform CPR and activate
emergency medical services.
A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid analgesic to a client who is in active
labor. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform? (SATA) -
correct-answer-Maternal blood pressure.
