MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI B EXAM WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY
TESTING VERSION | ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is speaking with a client who is trying to make a decision about tubal ligation the
client asks what effect will this procedure have on my sex life which of the following
responses should the nurse make
"I think that is something you should discuss with your doctor."
"This procedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy."
"You'll be fine. I can't imagine you and your partner will have any problems with sexual
function."
"If this concerns you, perhaps you should reconsider and use another form of
contraception."
This procedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy
The nurse is giving the client the information she is seeking. Sexual function
depends on various hormonal and psychological factors. Therefore, tubal
occlusion should have no physiological effect on sexual function.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has postpartum and has
preeclampsia which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the
provider
Hct 39%
Serum albumin 4.5 g/dL
WBC 9,000/mm3
Platelets 50,000/mm3
Platelets 50,000/mm3
A platelet count of 50,000/mm3 is below the expected reference range, which can
indicate disseminated intravascular coagulation. The nurse should report this
result to the provider.
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,A nurse is teaching a client who is Rh negative about Rh0(D) immune globulin which of
the following statements by the client indicated understanding of the teaching
"I will receive this medication if my baby is Rh-negative."
"I will receive this medication when I am in labor."
"I will need a second dose of this medication when my baby is 6 weeks old."
"I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis."
I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis
Rho(D) immune globulin is given to clients who are Rh negative following an
amniocentesis because of the potential of fetal RBCs entering the maternal
circulation.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral
contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication for which of the
following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider
Shortness of breath
Breakthrough bleeding
Vomiting
Breast tenderness
Shortness of breath
The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately of any
shortness of breath. Shortness of breath and chest pain can indicate a pulmonary
embolus or myocardial infarction. Also, the nurse should instruct the client to
notify the provider of other adverse effects that can indicate potential
complications, including abdominal pain, sudden or persistent headaches, blurred
vision, and severe leg pain.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation regarding a one hour glucose
tolerance test which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching
"You will need to drink the glucose solution 2 hours prior to the test."
"Limit your carbohydrate intake for 3 days prior to the test."
"A blood glucose of 130 to 140 is considered a positive screening result."
"You will need to fast for 12 hours prior to the test."
Blood glucose of 130 to 140 is considered a positive screening result
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, The nurse should instruct the client that a blood glucose level of 130 to 140 mg/dL
is considered a positive screening. If the client receives a positive result, she will
need to undergo a 3-hr glucose tolerance test to confirm if she has gestational
diabetes mellitus.
A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth vaginally 12 hours ago and palpate her
uterus to the right above the umbilicus which of the following interventions should the
nurse perform
Reassess the client in 2 hr.
Administer simethicone.
Assist the client to empty her bladder.
Instruct the client to lie on her right side.
Assist the client to empty her bladder
The nurse should assist the client to empty her bladder because the assessment
findings indicate that the client's bladder is distended. This can prevent the uterus
from contracting, resulting in increased vaginal bleeding or postpartum
hemorrhage.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and who's fetus is in the right occiput
posterior position the client is dilated to 8 cm and reports back pain which of the
following actions should the nurse take
Apply sacral counterpressure.
Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
Initiate slow-paced breathing.
Assist with biofeedback.
Apply sacral counterpressure
The nurse should apply sacral counterpressure to assist in relieving back labor pain
related to fetal posterior position.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record at 1800 for client who is at 34 weeks of gestation
based on the chart findings and documentation the nursing plan of care should include
which of the following actions
Exhibit 1
Diagnostic ResultsLecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio 1.4:1Phosphatidylglycerol (PG)
absentABO-Rh B-negative
Exhibit 2
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY
TESTING VERSION | ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is speaking with a client who is trying to make a decision about tubal ligation the
client asks what effect will this procedure have on my sex life which of the following
responses should the nurse make
"I think that is something you should discuss with your doctor."
"This procedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy."
"You'll be fine. I can't imagine you and your partner will have any problems with sexual
function."
"If this concerns you, perhaps you should reconsider and use another form of
contraception."
This procedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy
The nurse is giving the client the information she is seeking. Sexual function
depends on various hormonal and psychological factors. Therefore, tubal
occlusion should have no physiological effect on sexual function.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has postpartum and has
preeclampsia which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the
provider
Hct 39%
Serum albumin 4.5 g/dL
WBC 9,000/mm3
Platelets 50,000/mm3
Platelets 50,000/mm3
A platelet count of 50,000/mm3 is below the expected reference range, which can
indicate disseminated intravascular coagulation. The nurse should report this
result to the provider.
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,A nurse is teaching a client who is Rh negative about Rh0(D) immune globulin which of
the following statements by the client indicated understanding of the teaching
"I will receive this medication if my baby is Rh-negative."
"I will receive this medication when I am in labor."
"I will need a second dose of this medication when my baby is 6 weeks old."
"I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis."
I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis
Rho(D) immune globulin is given to clients who are Rh negative following an
amniocentesis because of the potential of fetal RBCs entering the maternal
circulation.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral
contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication for which of the
following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider
Shortness of breath
Breakthrough bleeding
Vomiting
Breast tenderness
Shortness of breath
The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately of any
shortness of breath. Shortness of breath and chest pain can indicate a pulmonary
embolus or myocardial infarction. Also, the nurse should instruct the client to
notify the provider of other adverse effects that can indicate potential
complications, including abdominal pain, sudden or persistent headaches, blurred
vision, and severe leg pain.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation regarding a one hour glucose
tolerance test which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching
"You will need to drink the glucose solution 2 hours prior to the test."
"Limit your carbohydrate intake for 3 days prior to the test."
"A blood glucose of 130 to 140 is considered a positive screening result."
"You will need to fast for 12 hours prior to the test."
Blood glucose of 130 to 140 is considered a positive screening result
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, The nurse should instruct the client that a blood glucose level of 130 to 140 mg/dL
is considered a positive screening. If the client receives a positive result, she will
need to undergo a 3-hr glucose tolerance test to confirm if she has gestational
diabetes mellitus.
A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth vaginally 12 hours ago and palpate her
uterus to the right above the umbilicus which of the following interventions should the
nurse perform
Reassess the client in 2 hr.
Administer simethicone.
Assist the client to empty her bladder.
Instruct the client to lie on her right side.
Assist the client to empty her bladder
The nurse should assist the client to empty her bladder because the assessment
findings indicate that the client's bladder is distended. This can prevent the uterus
from contracting, resulting in increased vaginal bleeding or postpartum
hemorrhage.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and who's fetus is in the right occiput
posterior position the client is dilated to 8 cm and reports back pain which of the
following actions should the nurse take
Apply sacral counterpressure.
Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
Initiate slow-paced breathing.
Assist with biofeedback.
Apply sacral counterpressure
The nurse should apply sacral counterpressure to assist in relieving back labor pain
related to fetal posterior position.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record at 1800 for client who is at 34 weeks of gestation
based on the chart findings and documentation the nursing plan of care should include
which of the following actions
Exhibit 1
Diagnostic ResultsLecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio 1.4:1Phosphatidylglycerol (PG)
absentABO-Rh B-negative
Exhibit 2
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