Maternity ATI Capstone Practice
Questions Complete Solutions
a nurse concludes that the father of an infant is not showing positive signs of parent‐infant bonding. He
appears very anxious and nervous when the infant's mother asks him to bring her the infant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse use to promote father‐infant bonding?
a. Hand the father the infant, and suggest that he change the diaper.
B. ask the father why he is so anxious and nervous.
C. Tell the father that he will grow accustomed to the infant.
d. Provide education about infant care when the father is present. Ans- d. CORRECT: nursing
interventions to promote paternal bonding include providing education about infant care and
encouraging the father to take a hands‐on approach.
a client in the early postpartum period is very excited and talkative. She is repeatedly telling the nurse
every detail of her labor and
birth. Because the client will not stop talking, the nurse is having difficulty completing the postpartum
assessments. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
a. Come back later when the client is more cooperative.
B. Give the client time to express her feelings.
C. Tell the client she needs to be quiet so the assessment can be completed.
d. redirect the client's focus so that she will become quiet. Ans- B. CORRECT: The nurse should recognize
that the client in is the taking‐in phase, which begins immediately following birth and lasts a few hours
to a couple of days.
a nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum. The nurse is assessing for maternal adaptation and
mother‐infant bonding. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a need for the nurse to
intervene? (Select all that apply.)
a. demonstrates apathy when the infant cries
B. Touches the infant and maintains close physical proximity
C. Views the infant's behavior as uncooperative during diaper changing
d. identifies and relates infant's characteristics to those of family members
,e. interprets the infant's behavior as meaningful and a way of expressing needs Ans- C. CORRECT: a
client's view of her infant as being uncooperative during diaper changing is a sign of impaired maternal‐
infant bonding.
a nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postpartum. The client states, "My 4‐year old son was toilet
trained and now he is frequently wetting himself." Which of the following statements should the nurse
provide to the client?
a. "your son was probably not ready for toilet training and should wear training pants."
B. "your son is showing an adverse sibling response."
C."your son may need counseling."
d."you should try sending your son to preschool to resolve the behavior." Ans- B. CORRECT: adverse
responses by a sibling to a new infant can include regression in toileting habits.
a nurse in the delivery room is planning to promote maternal‐infant bonding for a client who just
delivered. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
a. encourage the parents to touch and explore the neonate's features.
B. limit noise and interruption in the delivery room.
C. Place the neonate at the client's breast.
d. Position the neonate skin‐to‐skin on the client's chest. Ans- d. CORRECT: Placing the neonate in the en
face position on the client's chest immediately after birth is the priority nursing intervention to promote
maternal‐infant bonding.
a nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
recognize as the greatest risk for development of a postpartum infection?
a. a client who experienced a precipitous labor less than 3 hr in duration
B. a client who had premature rupture of membranes
and prolonged labor
c. a client who delivered a large for gestational age infant
D. a client who had a boggy uterus that was not well‐contracted Ans- B. CORRECT: Premature rupture of
membranes with prolonged labor poses the greatest risk for developing a postpartum infection because
the birth canal was open, allowing pathogens to enter.
, A nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
a. "Limit the amount of time the infant nurses on each breast."
B. "nurse the infant only on the unaffected breast until resolved."
c."completely empty each breast at each feeding or use a pump."
D."Wear a tight‐fitting bra until lactation has ceased." Ans- c. CORRECT: Instruct the client to completely
empty each breast at each feeding to prevent milk stasis, which provides a medium for bacterial growth.
a nurse is reviewing discharge teaching with a client who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? (select all that apply.)
a. "I will perform peri care and apply a perineal pad in a back‐to‐front direction."
B. "I will drink cranberry and prune juices to make my urine more acidic."
c."I will drink large amounts of fluids to flush the bacteria from my urinary tract."
D."I will go back to breastfeeding after I have finished
taking the antibiotic."
e. "I will take tylenol for any discomfort." Ans- B. CORRECT: acidification of urine inhibits bacterial
multiplication.
c. CORRECT: Increased fluid intake can help to
flush the bacteria from the urinary tract.
e. CORRECT: acetaminophen is taken to reduce discomfort and pain associated with a urinary tract
infection.
a nurse is caring for a client who has mastitis. Which of the following is the typical causative agent of
mastitis?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Chlamydia trachomatis
c. Klebsiella pneumonia
D. Clostridium perfringens Ans- a. CORRECT: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and streptococcus
are usually the infecting agents that enter the breast due to sore or cracked nipples, which results in
mastitis.
Questions Complete Solutions
a nurse concludes that the father of an infant is not showing positive signs of parent‐infant bonding. He
appears very anxious and nervous when the infant's mother asks him to bring her the infant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse use to promote father‐infant bonding?
a. Hand the father the infant, and suggest that he change the diaper.
B. ask the father why he is so anxious and nervous.
C. Tell the father that he will grow accustomed to the infant.
d. Provide education about infant care when the father is present. Ans- d. CORRECT: nursing
interventions to promote paternal bonding include providing education about infant care and
encouraging the father to take a hands‐on approach.
a client in the early postpartum period is very excited and talkative. She is repeatedly telling the nurse
every detail of her labor and
birth. Because the client will not stop talking, the nurse is having difficulty completing the postpartum
assessments. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
a. Come back later when the client is more cooperative.
B. Give the client time to express her feelings.
C. Tell the client she needs to be quiet so the assessment can be completed.
d. redirect the client's focus so that she will become quiet. Ans- B. CORRECT: The nurse should recognize
that the client in is the taking‐in phase, which begins immediately following birth and lasts a few hours
to a couple of days.
a nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum. The nurse is assessing for maternal adaptation and
mother‐infant bonding. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a need for the nurse to
intervene? (Select all that apply.)
a. demonstrates apathy when the infant cries
B. Touches the infant and maintains close physical proximity
C. Views the infant's behavior as uncooperative during diaper changing
d. identifies and relates infant's characteristics to those of family members
,e. interprets the infant's behavior as meaningful and a way of expressing needs Ans- C. CORRECT: a
client's view of her infant as being uncooperative during diaper changing is a sign of impaired maternal‐
infant bonding.
a nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postpartum. The client states, "My 4‐year old son was toilet
trained and now he is frequently wetting himself." Which of the following statements should the nurse
provide to the client?
a. "your son was probably not ready for toilet training and should wear training pants."
B. "your son is showing an adverse sibling response."
C."your son may need counseling."
d."you should try sending your son to preschool to resolve the behavior." Ans- B. CORRECT: adverse
responses by a sibling to a new infant can include regression in toileting habits.
a nurse in the delivery room is planning to promote maternal‐infant bonding for a client who just
delivered. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
a. encourage the parents to touch and explore the neonate's features.
B. limit noise and interruption in the delivery room.
C. Place the neonate at the client's breast.
d. Position the neonate skin‐to‐skin on the client's chest. Ans- d. CORRECT: Placing the neonate in the en
face position on the client's chest immediately after birth is the priority nursing intervention to promote
maternal‐infant bonding.
a nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
recognize as the greatest risk for development of a postpartum infection?
a. a client who experienced a precipitous labor less than 3 hr in duration
B. a client who had premature rupture of membranes
and prolonged labor
c. a client who delivered a large for gestational age infant
D. a client who had a boggy uterus that was not well‐contracted Ans- B. CORRECT: Premature rupture of
membranes with prolonged labor poses the greatest risk for developing a postpartum infection because
the birth canal was open, allowing pathogens to enter.
, A nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
a. "Limit the amount of time the infant nurses on each breast."
B. "nurse the infant only on the unaffected breast until resolved."
c."completely empty each breast at each feeding or use a pump."
D."Wear a tight‐fitting bra until lactation has ceased." Ans- c. CORRECT: Instruct the client to completely
empty each breast at each feeding to prevent milk stasis, which provides a medium for bacterial growth.
a nurse is reviewing discharge teaching with a client who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? (select all that apply.)
a. "I will perform peri care and apply a perineal pad in a back‐to‐front direction."
B. "I will drink cranberry and prune juices to make my urine more acidic."
c."I will drink large amounts of fluids to flush the bacteria from my urinary tract."
D."I will go back to breastfeeding after I have finished
taking the antibiotic."
e. "I will take tylenol for any discomfort." Ans- B. CORRECT: acidification of urine inhibits bacterial
multiplication.
c. CORRECT: Increased fluid intake can help to
flush the bacteria from the urinary tract.
e. CORRECT: acetaminophen is taken to reduce discomfort and pain associated with a urinary tract
infection.
a nurse is caring for a client who has mastitis. Which of the following is the typical causative agent of
mastitis?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Chlamydia trachomatis
c. Klebsiella pneumonia
D. Clostridium perfringens Ans- a. CORRECT: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and streptococcus
are usually the infecting agents that enter the breast due to sore or cracked nipples, which results in
mastitis.
