Practice Question
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following tubal ligation. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Ovulation will remain the same.
Rationale:
🥚 Tubal ligation is a permanent method of contraception by blocking or sealing the fallopian tubes, but it does not affect ovulation.
🥚 The ovaries continue to release an egg each month; the egg just cannot travel to meet sperm.
🥚 Menstrual cycles and hormonal levels also remain unchanged.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal &Newborn Care Retake~2023 which contains 46 questions.
More Questions from This Exam
A nurse is educating the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique. Which piece of information should the nurse include?
Answer Choices:
A. Ensure the newborn's diaper is snug.
B. Alert the provider if the tip of your baby’s penis appears dark red.
C. Yellow exudate will form at the surgical site within 24 hours.
D. The Plastibell will be removed 4 hours after the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 hour postpartum and has uterine atony. The patient is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding. What action should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
A. Obtain a specimen for a Kleihauer-Betke test.
B. Anticipate a prescription for misoprostol.
C. Administer betamethasone 1M.
D. Avoid performing sterile vaginal examinations.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 5 days old in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Answer Choices:
A. Swaddle the newborn with flexed extremities.
B. Plan to administer naloxone.
C. Maintain a low stimulation environment.
D. Instruct the parent to avoid breastfeeding.
E. Perform Ballard newborn screening each shift.
F. Weigh the newborn daily.
G. Instruct the parent to avoid eye contact with the newborn during feeding.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4