VATI RN Maternal Newborn Assessment Test with Verified
Answers Rated A
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed should perform CPR and activate emergency
nurse about substance use disorders during medical services.
pregnancy. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid
ANSWER -Encourage client who are analgesic to a client who is in active labor. Which
prescribed methadone to breastfeed. of the following assessments should the nurse
perform? (SATA) - ANSWER -Maternal
blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who received Pain level.
terbutaline subcutaneously. Which of the Fetal heart rate.
following findings is an indication the medication
was effective? - ANSWER -Decreased
frequency of contractions. A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a
client who is at 8 wks. of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a
A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who risk factor for developing preeclampsia? -
are in labor with a newly licensed nurse. Which ANSWER -Rheumatoid Arthritis.
of the following actions should the charge nurse
include in the teaching regarding situations
requiring an amniotomy? - ANSWER - A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a
Placing a fetal scalp electrode. postpartum client who is receiving warfarin for
deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? -
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a ANSWER -International normalized ratio
client who has preeclampsia prior to (INR).
administering labetalol. For which of the following
findings should the nurse withhold the
medication? - ANSWER -Heart rate 54/min A nurse is monitoring a client who is in the active
phase of labor and has an intrauterine pressure
catheter and fetal scalp electrode. Which of the
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks following findings should the nurse expect? -
of gestation and observes the client choking ANSWER -Montevideo units (MVU) of 220
while eating lunch. The client is unable to speak mm Hg.
or cough. Identify the sequence of steps the
nurse should take to clear the airway obstruction.
- ANSWER -1. Stand posterior to the client. A nurse is assessing a client who has just
2. Position arms under the client's axilla and undergone a cesarean birth and was given
across the client's chest. epidural morphine for postpartum pain relief 1hr
3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the ago. The nurse notes that the clients respiratory
client's mid-sternum area. rate is 10/min. Which of the following actions
4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a should the nurse take first? - ANSWER -
backward motion. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather face mask.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse
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Answers Rated A
A nurse is assessing a client who has placenta
previa and is receiving fetal monitoring. Which of A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is
the following clinical findings should the nurse 2wks postpartum and has mastitis. Which of the
expect? - ANSWER -Painless vaginal following instructions should the nurse include in
bleeding. the teaching? - ANSWER -Apply moist heat
to the affected breast.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 33wks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should A nurse is teaching routine prenatal care to a
the nurse report to the provider? - group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the
ANSWER -Episodes of blurred vision. following statements by a client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER -I will have monthly prenatal
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 8wks of visits for the first 28wks of pregnancy.
gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Which of the following are findings of this
condition? (SATA) - ANSWER -1. A nurse is providing client teaching regarding an
Tachycardia. intrauterine device (IUD). Which of the following
2. Dry mucous membranes. statements should the nurse include in the
3. Poor skin turgor. teaching? (SATA) - ANSWER -1. You might
have to have cultures for sexually transmitted
infections prior to placement of the device.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a 2. You might experience irregular spotting the
client who is at 29wks of gestation. Which of the first few months after placement of the device.
following results should the nurse identify as an 3. You will need to sign informed consent prior to
indication of a prenatal complication? - the procedure.
ANSWER -BUN 30 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 33wks of
A nurse is assessing a client who is 2hr gestation. Which of the following findings should
postpartum and has saturated a perineal pad in the nurse report to the provider? -
15min. The clients skin is cool and clammy to ANSWER -Epigastric pain.
touch. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER -Firmly
massage the fundus. A nurse is assessing a client who is 6hrs
postpartum, tachycardia, and has cool skin. The
client reports that they have been bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28wks of excessively. Which of the following actions
gestation and has received two doses of should the nurse take? - ANSWER -Initiate
terbutaline subcutaneously. Which of the and infusion of oxytocin.
following adverse effects is the priority for the
nurse to report to the provider? -
ANSWER -Heart rate: 132/min A nurse is monitoring a client who is in active
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Answers Rated A
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed should perform CPR and activate emergency
nurse about substance use disorders during medical services.
pregnancy. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid
ANSWER -Encourage client who are analgesic to a client who is in active labor. Which
prescribed methadone to breastfeed. of the following assessments should the nurse
perform? (SATA) - ANSWER -Maternal
blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who received Pain level.
terbutaline subcutaneously. Which of the Fetal heart rate.
following findings is an indication the medication
was effective? - ANSWER -Decreased
frequency of contractions. A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a
client who is at 8 wks. of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a
A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who risk factor for developing preeclampsia? -
are in labor with a newly licensed nurse. Which ANSWER -Rheumatoid Arthritis.
of the following actions should the charge nurse
include in the teaching regarding situations
requiring an amniotomy? - ANSWER - A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a
Placing a fetal scalp electrode. postpartum client who is receiving warfarin for
deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? -
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a ANSWER -International normalized ratio
client who has preeclampsia prior to (INR).
administering labetalol. For which of the following
findings should the nurse withhold the
medication? - ANSWER -Heart rate 54/min A nurse is monitoring a client who is in the active
phase of labor and has an intrauterine pressure
catheter and fetal scalp electrode. Which of the
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks following findings should the nurse expect? -
of gestation and observes the client choking ANSWER -Montevideo units (MVU) of 220
while eating lunch. The client is unable to speak mm Hg.
or cough. Identify the sequence of steps the
nurse should take to clear the airway obstruction.
- ANSWER -1. Stand posterior to the client. A nurse is assessing a client who has just
2. Position arms under the client's axilla and undergone a cesarean birth and was given
across the client's chest. epidural morphine for postpartum pain relief 1hr
3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the ago. The nurse notes that the clients respiratory
client's mid-sternum area. rate is 10/min. Which of the following actions
4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a should the nurse take first? - ANSWER -
backward motion. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather face mask.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse
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Answers Rated A
A nurse is assessing a client who has placenta
previa and is receiving fetal monitoring. Which of A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is
the following clinical findings should the nurse 2wks postpartum and has mastitis. Which of the
expect? - ANSWER -Painless vaginal following instructions should the nurse include in
bleeding. the teaching? - ANSWER -Apply moist heat
to the affected breast.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 33wks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should A nurse is teaching routine prenatal care to a
the nurse report to the provider? - group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the
ANSWER -Episodes of blurred vision. following statements by a client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER -I will have monthly prenatal
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 8wks of visits for the first 28wks of pregnancy.
gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Which of the following are findings of this
condition? (SATA) - ANSWER -1. A nurse is providing client teaching regarding an
Tachycardia. intrauterine device (IUD). Which of the following
2. Dry mucous membranes. statements should the nurse include in the
3. Poor skin turgor. teaching? (SATA) - ANSWER -1. You might
have to have cultures for sexually transmitted
infections prior to placement of the device.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a 2. You might experience irregular spotting the
client who is at 29wks of gestation. Which of the first few months after placement of the device.
following results should the nurse identify as an 3. You will need to sign informed consent prior to
indication of a prenatal complication? - the procedure.
ANSWER -BUN 30 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 33wks of
A nurse is assessing a client who is 2hr gestation. Which of the following findings should
postpartum and has saturated a perineal pad in the nurse report to the provider? -
15min. The clients skin is cool and clammy to ANSWER -Epigastric pain.
touch. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER -Firmly
massage the fundus. A nurse is assessing a client who is 6hrs
postpartum, tachycardia, and has cool skin. The
client reports that they have been bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28wks of excessively. Which of the following actions
gestation and has received two doses of should the nurse take? - ANSWER -Initiate
terbutaline subcutaneously. Which of the and infusion of oxytocin.
following adverse effects is the priority for the
nurse to report to the provider? -
ANSWER -Heart rate: 132/min A nurse is monitoring a client who is in active
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