ATI LPN
PN ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Questions
Question 1 of 5
Prior to an amniocentesis, what action by the client will need to be completed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Before an amniocentesis, the client should empty her bladder to reduce the risk of bladder puncture during the procedure. This is especially important in early pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and a prescription for phototherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Repositioning the newborn every 2 to 3 hours during phototherapy is important to expose all areas of the skin to light and facilitate the breakdown of bilirubin.
Question 3 of 5
An antepartal client is Rh negative and understands that she will receive a RhoGAM injection during her pregnancy. The client asks the nurse if she will also receive a RhoGAM injection after the birth of her baby. The client will receive RhoGAM after the birth if blood tests are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If the baby is Rh positive and the mother is Rh negative, the mother may develop antibodies against the baby's blood. RhoGAM is administered to prevent the mother's immune system from becoming sensitized to Rh-positive blood.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postmenopausal client prescribed the aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole for the treatment of breast cancer. Which of the following should the nurse tell the client she may experience?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle and joint pain are common side effects of aromatase inhibitors like anastrozole. These side effects can be managed with analgesics as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 36 weeks pregnant and reports leaking fluid. Which of the following tests should the nurse use to confirm that the client�€™s membranes have ruptured?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fern test is used to confirm rupture of membranes. A sample of vaginal fluid is examined under a microscope, and the presence of a fern-like pattern indicates the presence of amniotic fluid.
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