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ATI RN Maternal Newborn with NGN
proctored Questions and Correct Answers
A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth.
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse
identify as a complication of the birth method?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Ans: — C. Facial Palsy
Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems,
but in rare cases an injury is sustained to the facial nerve, due to
the pressure of the forceps blade on the baby's head.
A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following statement by
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A." The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitation"
B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"
C. "This medication could cause me to experience ringing in my
ears"
D. "This medication could cause me to experience frequent blurry
vison" Ans: — A." The medication could cause me to experience
heart palpitation" .
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
anticipate?
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A . Urine Ketones
B. Rapid plasma regain
C. Prothrombin time
D. Urine culture Ans: — Urine Ketones
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests
nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following
nursing actions promotes client comfort?
A. Assisting the client into squatting position
B. Having the client lie in a supine position
C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hours Ans: — A.
Assisting the client into squatting position
A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has
trichomoniasis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Vulva Lesions
D. Malodorous Discharge Ans: — Malodorous Discharge
A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At
which the following locations should the nurse place the Doppler
device when assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
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B. Left Upper Abdomen
C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process Ans: — A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8
to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and
has preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
A. Urine protein concentration 200 mg/ 24 hr
B. Creatinine 0.8 mg/ dL
C. Hemoglobin 14.8 g/ dL
D. Platelet Count 60.000/ mm3 Ans: — Platelet Count 60.000/
mm3
platelet count of less than 100,000 correlates with how severe the
condition is.
A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is
experiencing infertility. Which of the following adverse effect
should the nurse include?
A. Tinnitus
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Breast Tenderness
D. Chills Ans: — C. breast Tenderness
Breast tenderness is a common side effect of clomiphene citrate.
This is due to the hormonal changes induced by the medication.
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Here is a table summarizing some common and less common side
effects of clomiphene citrate:
Common Side Effects
-Breast tenderness
-Hot flushes
-Bloating
-Nausea
Less Common Side Effects:
- Visual disturbances
-Mood changes
-Headaches
A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery.
Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Bulging Fontanels
B. Nasal Flaring
C. Length from head to heel of 40 cm (15.7 in)
D. Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller than the head
circumference Ans: — Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller
than the head circumference
head circumference is always 2cm more than the chest in normal
term babies
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal
abstinence syndrome. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
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ATI RN Maternal Newborn with NGN
proctored Questions and Correct Answers
A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth.
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse
identify as a complication of the birth method?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Ans: — C. Facial Palsy
Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems,
but in rare cases an injury is sustained to the facial nerve, due to
the pressure of the forceps blade on the baby's head.
A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following statement by
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A." The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitation"
B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"
C. "This medication could cause me to experience ringing in my
ears"
D. "This medication could cause me to experience frequent blurry
vison" Ans: — A." The medication could cause me to experience
heart palpitation" .
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
anticipate?
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A . Urine Ketones
B. Rapid plasma regain
C. Prothrombin time
D. Urine culture Ans: — Urine Ketones
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests
nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following
nursing actions promotes client comfort?
A. Assisting the client into squatting position
B. Having the client lie in a supine position
C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hours Ans: — A.
Assisting the client into squatting position
A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has
trichomoniasis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Vulva Lesions
D. Malodorous Discharge Ans: — Malodorous Discharge
A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At
which the following locations should the nurse place the Doppler
device when assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
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B. Left Upper Abdomen
C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process Ans: — A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8
to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and
has preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
A. Urine protein concentration 200 mg/ 24 hr
B. Creatinine 0.8 mg/ dL
C. Hemoglobin 14.8 g/ dL
D. Platelet Count 60.000/ mm3 Ans: — Platelet Count 60.000/
mm3
platelet count of less than 100,000 correlates with how severe the
condition is.
A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is
experiencing infertility. Which of the following adverse effect
should the nurse include?
A. Tinnitus
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Breast Tenderness
D. Chills Ans: — C. breast Tenderness
Breast tenderness is a common side effect of clomiphene citrate.
This is due to the hormonal changes induced by the medication.
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Here is a table summarizing some common and less common side
effects of clomiphene citrate:
Common Side Effects
-Breast tenderness
-Hot flushes
-Bloating
-Nausea
Less Common Side Effects:
- Visual disturbances
-Mood changes
-Headaches
A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery.
Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Bulging Fontanels
B. Nasal Flaring
C. Length from head to heel of 40 cm (15.7 in)
D. Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller than the head
circumference Ans: — Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller
than the head circumference
head circumference is always 2cm more than the chest in normal
term babies
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal
abstinence syndrome. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
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