ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternity OB Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer indomethacin 50 mg PO. Available is indomethacin oral suspension 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 10 mL
Rationale: Using the formula: 50 mg / 5 mg/mL = 10 mL, the nurse should administer 10 mL of indomethacin.
Extract:
Client had epidural anesthesia during early labor, BP 80/40 mm Hg, fetal heart rate 140/min.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lateral positioning improves venous return and cardiac output, addressing hypotension from epidural anesthesia, which is the priority action.
Extract:
Client with PROM, receiving magnesium sulfate IV at 2 g/hr.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client with PROM and is receiving magnesium sulfate IV at 2 g/hr. Which of the following findings indicates that it is safe for the nurse to continue the infusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 16/min (normal 12-20/min) indicates no respiratory depression, a key sign of magnesium toxicity, suggesting it is safe to continue the infusion.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A disadvantage of internal fetal monitoring is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Internal fetal monitoring is invasive, requiring device insertion into the uterus, which increases the risk of infection compared to external monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
What stage of labor begins with full 10cm dilation of the cervix to the birth of the baby?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The second stage of labor starts at full 10 cm cervical dilation and ends with the baby's birth.