MATERNAL ATI PRACTICE A

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is assessing a group of clients. Which of the following clients should she see first?

A client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports abdominal cramping

A nurse is assessing four newborns. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A newborn who is 18 hour old and has an axillary temperature of 37.7C or 99.9F

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The nurse enters the room and observes the client having a seizure. After turning the client's head to one side, which of the following should the nurse take immediately after the seizure?

Administer O2 via nonrebreather mask

A nurse is caring for a client who has hyoeremesis gravidarium and is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

BUN 25 mg/dL

A nurse is admitting a client to the L&D unit when the client states, "My water broke". Which of the following interventions in the nurse's priority?

Begin FHR monitoring

First step of Leopold maneuvers

Both hands on top of fundus

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hours prior to obtaining the specimen

A nurse is assessing a client who received carboprost for postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?

HTN

A nurse is reviewing the prenatal labs for a client who is 12 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Hb 10g/dL

A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks gestation about nutrition during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching?

I should take 600mcg of folic acid each day

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental abruption. Which of the following lab tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

Kleihauer-Betke test

A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive oxytocin to augment her labor. Which of the following contraindicates the initiation of the oxytocin infusion and should be reported to the provider?

Late decelerations

A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 26 weeks of gestation using the New Ballard Score. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Minimal arm recoil

A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally and experienced a tight nuchal cord. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Petechiae over the head

A nurse in a providers office is reviewing the MAR of a client who is in the first trimester. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of preeclampsia?

Pregestational diabetes mellitus

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum and adheres to traditional Hispanic beliefs. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Protect the clients head and feet from cold air

A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of the following should the nurse take?

Schedule an ultrasound exam

A nurse is preparing a client for an amniocentesis. For which of the following reasons should the nurse prepare the client for an ultrasound?

To locate a pocket of fluid

A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postpartum and has a vaginal hematoma. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

Vaginal pressure