ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM 2019

1. 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 2. A nurse is providing teaching ab ... out 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 ...” 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate? A. Urine Ketones B. Rapid plasma regain C. Prothrombin time D. Urine culture 4. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisinlaborandrequestsnonpharmacological 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 hr. 5. 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 6. 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 B. Left Upper Abdomen C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process 7. Anurseisassessingaclientwhoisat27weeksofgestationandhas 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 8. Anurseisteachingaboutclomiphenecitratetoaclientwhoisexperiencing infertility. Which of the following adverse effect should the nurse include? A. Tinnitus B. Urinary Frequency C. Breast Tenderness D. Chills 9. Anurseisassessinganewbornuponadmissiontothenursery.Whichofthe 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 10.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? A. Increase the newborn’s visual stimulation B. Weigh the newborn every other day C. Discourage parental interaction until after a social evaluation D. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position 11. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 6 hr. old and has a bedside glucometer reading of 65 mg/ dL. The newborn’s mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Obtain a blood sample for a serum glucose level B. Feed the newborn immediately C. Administer 50 mL of dextrose solution IV D. Reassess the blood glucose level prior to the next feeding 12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about exercise safety during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. “I will limit my time in the hot tub to 30 minutes after exercise.” B. “I should consume three 8-ounce glasses of water after I exercise.” C. “I will check my heart rate every 15 minutes during exercise sessions.” D. “I should limit exercise sessions to 30 minutes when the weather is humid.” E. “I should rest by lying on my side for 10 minutes following exercise.” 13. A charge nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about fetal monitoring during labor. Which of the following findings should the charge nurse instruct the staff members to report to the provider? A. Contraction durations of 95 to 100 seconds B. Contraction frequency of 2 to 3 min apart C. Absent early deceleration of fetal heart rate D. Fetal heart rate is 140/min 14. A nurse in a woman’s health clinic is obtaining a health history from a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as increasing the client’s risk for developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? A. Recurrent Cystitis B. Frequent Alcohol Use C. Use of Oral Contraceptives D. Chlamydia Infection 15. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about immunizations that newborns receive following birth. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Hepatitis B B. Rotavirus C. Pneumococcal D. Varicella 16. A nurse is providing nutritional guidance to a client who is pregnant and follows a vegan diet. The client asks the nurse which foods she should eat to ensure adequate calcium intake. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium? A. 1⁄2 cup cubed avocado B. 1 large banana C. 1 medium potato D. 1 cup cooked broccoli 17. A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client at her first antepartum visit. The client states that the first day of her last menstrual period was March 8. Use Naegele’s rule to calculate the estimated date of delivery. (Use the MMDD format with four numerals and no spaces or punctuation.) - December 15 18. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. The client expels the placenta B. The client experiences gradual dilation of the cervix C. The client begins have regular contractions. D. The client delivers the newborn 19. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statement by the client requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A. “It burns when I urinate B. “My feet are really swollen today”. C. “I didn’t have lunch today, but I had breakfast this morning”. D. “I have been seeing spot this morning” 20. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new parent about car seat safety. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. “I should position my baby’s car seat at a 45-degree angle in the car.” B. “I should place the car seat rear facing until my baby is 12 months old.” C. “I should place the harness snugly in a slot above my baby’s shoulders.” D. “I should position the retainer clip at the top of my baby’s abdomen.” 21. A nurse is developing an educational program about hemolytic diseases in newborns for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following genetic information should the nurse include in the program as a cause of hemolytic disease? A. The mother is Rh positive, and the father is Rh negative B. The mother is Rh negative, and the father is Rh positive C. The mother and the father are both Rh positive D. The mother and the father are both Rh negative 22. A nurse on an antepartum unit is reviewing the medical records for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A. A client who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 5.8% B. A client who has preeclampsia and a creatinine level of 1.1 mg/ dL C. A client who has hyperemesis gravidarum and a sodium level of 110 mEq/L D. A client who has placenta previa and a hematocrit of 36% 23. A nurse is assessing a newborn immediately following a vaginal birth. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? A. Molding B. Vernix Caseosa C. Acrocyanosis D. Sternal retractions 24. A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse notify the provider? A. A client who has a urinary output of 300 ml in 8 hr. B. A client who reports abdominal cramping during breastfeeding C. A client who is receiving magnesium sulfate and has absent deep tendon reflexes D. A client who reports lochia rubra requiring changing perineal pads every 3 hr. 25. A nurse is caring for a client who has active genital herpes simplex virus type 2. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? A. Metronidazole B. Penicillin C. Acyclovir D. Gentamicin 26. A nurse is caring for a client following an amniocentesis. The nurse should observe the client for which of the following complications? A. Hyperemesis B. Proteinuria C. Hypoxia D. Hemorrhage 27.A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion for labor induction. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Increase the infusion rate every 30 to 60 min. B. Maintain the client in a supine position. C. Titrate the infusion rate by 4 milliunits/min. D. Limit IV intake to 4 L per 24 hr. 28.A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old newborn who was born at 35 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse the nurse takes? (Click on the “Exhibit” Button for additional information about the newborn. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of date.) A. Administer nitric oxide inhalation therapy to the newborn B. Insert an orogastric decompression tube with low wall suction. C. Provide the newborn with an iron-rich formula containing vitamin B12 every 2 hr. D. Measure the abdominal circumference at the level of the newborn’s umbilicus every 2 hr. 29. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor and notes late decelerations of the fetal heart rate on the monitor Tracing. Which of the following action should the nurse take? A. Decrease maintenance IV solution infusion rate. B. Place the client in lateral position. C. Administer misoprostol 25 mcg vaginally D D. Administer oxygen via face mask at 2 L/min 30. A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Instruct the client to stop taking the antiretroviral medication at 32 weeks of gestation. B. Use a fetal scalp electrode during labor and delivery. C. Administer a pneumococcal immunization to the newborn within 4 hr. following birth. D. Bathe the newborn before initiating skin-to-skin contact 31. A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine 0.2 mg orally to a client who is 2 hr. postpartum and has a boggy uterus. For which of the following assessment findings should the nurse withhold the medication? A. Blood pressure 142/92 mm Hg B. Urine output 100 mL in hr. C. Pulse 58/min D. Respiratory rate 14/min 32. A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for client who is pregnant. The Nurse should expect which of the following laboratory values to increase? A. RBC count B. Bilirubin C. Fasting blood glucose D. Bun 33. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor and has a prescription for 4 doses of dexamethasone 6 mg IM 12 hr. Available in dexamethasone 10 mg/mL How many mL of dexamethasone should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zero.) [Show More]