ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A postpartum client
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A urinary output of 3,000 mL is unusually high and could indicate a postpartum complication such as postpartum preeclampsia, which can affect kidney function. The fundus at the umbilicus, slight temperature elevation, and recent cesarean section are not necessarily indicative of complications.
Extract:
A client who is in labor and has the urge to push
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has the urge to push. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking a deep, cleansing breath before and after each contraction helps the mother manage pain and conserve energy, aligning with her body's natural rhythms.
Extract:
A client who is receiving Oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving Oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxytocin causes uterine contractions to prevent heavy bleeding post-delivery. Monitoring fundal consistency ensures the uterus is contracting effectively, indicating the medication's success.
Extract:
A client who is in labor with difficult, prolonged labor and severe backache
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. The client's labor is difficult and prolonged and she reports a severe backache. Which of the following factors is a contributing cause of difficult, prolonged labor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A persistent occiput posterior position can cause prolonged labor and back pain due to the larger diameter of the baby's head presenting to the birth canal, leading to 'back labor'.
Extract:
A postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Massaging the fundus is the first action to help the uterus contract and stop bleeding, addressing potential postpartum hemorrhage indicated by rapid pad saturation.