ATI Capstone Obstetrics Exam; Check & Graded A
ATI Capstone Obstetrics Exam
a nurse is caring for a pt who is postoperative following a mastectomy, the pt
expresses concern about losing her femininity and fears that she will no longer
be attractive to her partner, what is a therapeutic response by the nurse
Correct Answer:
clarify the pt’s concerns about her body image
a nurse is providing education about prenatal nutrition with a pt who is at 13
weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 22, what information should the nurse
include
Correct Answer:
consume about 71g of protein each day during pregnancy
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is experiencing hot flashes and has a
new prescription for hormone therapy with conjugated equine estrogen, what
information should the nurse include in the teaching
Correct Answer:
estrogen decreases the risk for osteoporosis
estrogen use and smoking increases the risk for TBE
estrogen therapy can cause break-through vaginal bleeding
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has fibrocystic breast changes and is
experiencing breast discomfort during menstruation, what instructions should
the nurse include
Correct Answer:
decrease daily intake of caffeine
a nurse is assessing a newborn and observes a bluish tinged area on the
buttocks, the nurse should document as
Correct Answer:
mongolian spots
a nurse is caring for a pt who is in the third stage of labor, what actions should
the nurse take
Correct Answer:
clean the pt’s perineum with warm water
a nurse is caring for a pt who has a prescription for ibuprofen for postpartum
cramping, what question should the nurse ask prior to admin
Correct Answer:
are you taking OTC meds
do you have a history of gastric problems
are you being treated for high BP
a nurse is assessing a newborn who is 10hr old, what clinical findings should
the nurse report to the provider
Correct Answer:
nasal flaring
a nurse is caring for a pt who is scheduled for a hysterosalpingography (HSG),
what statement by the pt indicates a contraindication to the procedure
Correct Answer:
i am taking medicine for a vaginal infection
a nurse is assessing a pt who is at 31 weeks of gestation and is receiving
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion for preterm labor, what finding
should the nurse report
Correct Answer:
respiratory rate 11/min
a nurse is caring for a postpartum pt who has DVT and is receiving heparin
therapy via subcutaneous injections, what action should the nurse take
Correct Answer:
administer the injection in the pt’s abdomen
a nurse is caring for a pt who is in the transition phase of labor, what action
should the nurse take
Correct Answer:
encourage the pt to use a rapid pant-blow breathing pattern