ATI CAPSTONE OB 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
a nurse is caring for a postmenopausal pt prescribed the aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole for the tx of
breast cancer, what should the nurse inform the pt she may experience - (ANSWER)muscle and joint
pain
a nurse is caring for a pt who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8hr following a vaginal birth, what
action should the nurse take - (ANSWER)apply an ice pack to the affected area
T/F, for breast engourgement, fresh cabbage leaves placed inside the bra can help alleviate pain -
(ANSWER)F
apply cold compress
cabbage leaves must be cold
a nurse is caring for a pt 2 hours after a spontaneous vaginal birth and the pt has saturated 2 perineal
pads with blood in a 30 min period, what priority nursing intervention should be given at this time -
(ANSWER)palpate the pt's uterine fundus
a nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia, what intervention should be taken during
phototherapy - (ANSWER)maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eyes
a laboring pt received meperidine IV one hour prior to delivery, what med should the nurse have
available to counteract this med - (ANSWER)naloxone
a nurse is caring for a pt who is 1 day postpartum and is taking a sitz bath, determine the pt's tolerance
of the procedure, what assessment should the nurse perform - (ANSWER)pulse rate
prior to an amniocentesis, what action by the pt will need to be completed - (ANSWER)empty the
bladder
a nurse in a clinic is caring for a pt who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn,
the pt reports feeling down and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry, what priority action should
be taken by the nurse - (ANSWER)ask the client if she has considered harming the newborn
, ATI CAPSTONE OB 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
a nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding, what indicates need for further
instruction - (ANSWER)i will tip the nipple so air is present as my baby sucks
a nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate begins to decelerate after the
contraction has started, the lowest point of decel occurs after the peak of the contraction, what is the
priority nursing action - (ANSWER)change the pt's position
a nurse is assessing a newborn following a vaccum assisted delivery, what finding should the nurse
report - (ANSWER)poor sucking
a postpartum pts fundus is firm, 3cm above the umbilicus and displaced to the right, what interventions
should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)assist the pt to void then reassess the fundus
a nurse is caring for a pt who is experiencing urinary incontinence, what recommendations should the
nurse plan to teach - (ANSWER)reduce intake of caffeinated and carbonated beverages
a nurse is caring for a pt who has just delivered her first newborn, the nurse anticipates
hyperbilirubinemia due to the incompatibility, the nurse should understand that hyperbilirubinemia
occurs with Rh incompatability for which of the following reasons? - (ANSWER)the client's blood does
not contain the Rh factor, so she produces anti-Rh antibodies that cross the placental barrier and cause
hemolysis of red blood cells in newborns
which of the following would increase a client's risk of ovarian cancer - (ANSWER)endometriosis
during a breast examination on a 24 year old pt the nurse notes the following findings, what is of most
concern and should be reported to the provider - (ANSWER)an irregularly shaped, nontender lump is
palpable in the right breast
a pregnant client's last menstrual period was May4th 2018, what is this client's estimated delivery date
using Naegeles Rule - (ANSWER)February 11th, 2019
SOLUTIONS
a nurse is caring for a postmenopausal pt prescribed the aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole for the tx of
breast cancer, what should the nurse inform the pt she may experience - (ANSWER)muscle and joint
pain
a nurse is caring for a pt who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8hr following a vaginal birth, what
action should the nurse take - (ANSWER)apply an ice pack to the affected area
T/F, for breast engourgement, fresh cabbage leaves placed inside the bra can help alleviate pain -
(ANSWER)F
apply cold compress
cabbage leaves must be cold
a nurse is caring for a pt 2 hours after a spontaneous vaginal birth and the pt has saturated 2 perineal
pads with blood in a 30 min period, what priority nursing intervention should be given at this time -
(ANSWER)palpate the pt's uterine fundus
a nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia, what intervention should be taken during
phototherapy - (ANSWER)maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eyes
a laboring pt received meperidine IV one hour prior to delivery, what med should the nurse have
available to counteract this med - (ANSWER)naloxone
a nurse is caring for a pt who is 1 day postpartum and is taking a sitz bath, determine the pt's tolerance
of the procedure, what assessment should the nurse perform - (ANSWER)pulse rate
prior to an amniocentesis, what action by the pt will need to be completed - (ANSWER)empty the
bladder
a nurse in a clinic is caring for a pt who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn,
the pt reports feeling down and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry, what priority action should
be taken by the nurse - (ANSWER)ask the client if she has considered harming the newborn
, ATI CAPSTONE OB 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
a nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding, what indicates need for further
instruction - (ANSWER)i will tip the nipple so air is present as my baby sucks
a nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate begins to decelerate after the
contraction has started, the lowest point of decel occurs after the peak of the contraction, what is the
priority nursing action - (ANSWER)change the pt's position
a nurse is assessing a newborn following a vaccum assisted delivery, what finding should the nurse
report - (ANSWER)poor sucking
a postpartum pts fundus is firm, 3cm above the umbilicus and displaced to the right, what interventions
should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)assist the pt to void then reassess the fundus
a nurse is caring for a pt who is experiencing urinary incontinence, what recommendations should the
nurse plan to teach - (ANSWER)reduce intake of caffeinated and carbonated beverages
a nurse is caring for a pt who has just delivered her first newborn, the nurse anticipates
hyperbilirubinemia due to the incompatibility, the nurse should understand that hyperbilirubinemia
occurs with Rh incompatability for which of the following reasons? - (ANSWER)the client's blood does
not contain the Rh factor, so she produces anti-Rh antibodies that cross the placental barrier and cause
hemolysis of red blood cells in newborns
which of the following would increase a client's risk of ovarian cancer - (ANSWER)endometriosis
during a breast examination on a 24 year old pt the nurse notes the following findings, what is of most
concern and should be reported to the provider - (ANSWER)an irregularly shaped, nontender lump is
palpable in the right breast
a pregnant client's last menstrual period was May4th 2018, what is this client's estimated delivery date
using Naegeles Rule - (ANSWER)February 11th, 2019
