ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn
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1. a nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn home safety precautions with
a group of new mothers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?: "crib slats should be no more than 2.25 inches apart"
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation,
has diabetes mellitus, and has a BMI of 31. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
teaching?: "my intake should be 25 calories per kilogram of my body weight or less
per day"
3. 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"
4. a nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks
of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: use an
ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
5. a nurse is caring for a client who is 18hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree
perineal laceration. The client reports a pain rating of 4 on a scale from 0-10.
Which of the following should the nurse take? (SATA): -Promote the use of witch
hazel pads
-Give the client ice packs
-Have the client take a cool water sitz bath
-Encourage the client to practice relation techniques
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
of medroxyprogesterone acetate injection for contraception. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?: "I
am likely to gain weight while taking this medication."
7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provide?: Gly-
cosuria
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is trying to become preg-
nant. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best
source of folate?: 1 cup cooked spinach
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving
betamethasone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Inject
the medication into the client's vastus lateralis muscles.
10. 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 client's history should the nurse identify as a contraindication for the use
of oral contraceptives?: Frequent headaches with visual changes.
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11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing urinary tract infections
with a client who is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following instruc-
tions should the nurse include?: "You should empty your bladder before you go
to bed at night."
12. A nurse is reinforcing education about the prevention of newborn abduc-
tion with a client who recently delivered. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
instructions?: "An alarm will sound if someone removes my baby's safety device."
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a nonstress test with a client who is
at 33 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include?: "You will press a button when you feel the baby move."
14. A nurse on a postpartum unit is contributing to the discharge teaching plan
for a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse suggest for
the plan?: Use a firm mattress in the newborn's crib.
15. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of
a newborn. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching?: "I will position the retainer clip at the level of the
baby's armpits."
16. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and
has intermittent constipation. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse recommend in the plan?: Drink 2 L of water per day.
17. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?: More than
5 contractions in 10 min.
18. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about formula preparation with the mother
of a newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include?: -
Overdiluted formula can result in inadequate growth.
19. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the active phase of
the first stage of labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report
to the charge nurse?: Green fluid from the vagina.
20. A nurse is collecting data from a client who gave birth 18 hr ago. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a
postpartum complication?: Fundus is palpable at 2cm above the umbillicus.
21. A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione to a newborn. The nurse
should plan to administer this medication by which of the following routes?-
: Intramuscular
22. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate.
Which of the following feedings should the nurse report to the provider?: Ab-
sent deep-tendon reflexes
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1. a nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn home safety precautions with
a group of new mothers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?: "crib slats should be no more than 2.25 inches apart"
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation,
has diabetes mellitus, and has a BMI of 31. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
teaching?: "my intake should be 25 calories per kilogram of my body weight or less
per day"
3. 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"
4. a nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks
of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: use an
ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
5. a nurse is caring for a client who is 18hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree
perineal laceration. The client reports a pain rating of 4 on a scale from 0-10.
Which of the following should the nurse take? (SATA): -Promote the use of witch
hazel pads
-Give the client ice packs
-Have the client take a cool water sitz bath
-Encourage the client to practice relation techniques
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
of medroxyprogesterone acetate injection for contraception. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?: "I
am likely to gain weight while taking this medication."
7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provide?: Gly-
cosuria
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is trying to become preg-
nant. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best
source of folate?: 1 cup cooked spinach
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving
betamethasone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Inject
the medication into the client's vastus lateralis muscles.
10. 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 client's history should the nurse identify as a contraindication for the use
of oral contraceptives?: Frequent headaches with visual changes.
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11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing urinary tract infections
with a client who is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following instruc-
tions should the nurse include?: "You should empty your bladder before you go
to bed at night."
12. A nurse is reinforcing education about the prevention of newborn abduc-
tion with a client who recently delivered. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
instructions?: "An alarm will sound if someone removes my baby's safety device."
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a nonstress test with a client who is
at 33 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include?: "You will press a button when you feel the baby move."
14. A nurse on a postpartum unit is contributing to the discharge teaching plan
for a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse suggest for
the plan?: Use a firm mattress in the newborn's crib.
15. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of
a newborn. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching?: "I will position the retainer clip at the level of the
baby's armpits."
16. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and
has intermittent constipation. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse recommend in the plan?: Drink 2 L of water per day.
17. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?: More than
5 contractions in 10 min.
18. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about formula preparation with the mother
of a newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include?: -
Overdiluted formula can result in inadequate growth.
19. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the active phase of
the first stage of labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report
to the charge nurse?: Green fluid from the vagina.
20. A nurse is collecting data from a client who gave birth 18 hr ago. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a
postpartum complication?: Fundus is palpable at 2cm above the umbillicus.
21. A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione to a newborn. The nurse
should plan to administer this medication by which of the following routes?-
: Intramuscular
22. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate.
Which of the following feedings should the nurse report to the provider?: Ab-
sent deep-tendon reflexes
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