ATI LPN
ATI LPN n105t Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is receiving oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery
Question 1 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 effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxytocin promotes uterine contractions to prevent postpartum hemorrhage; a firm, contracted fundus indicates effectiveness.
Extract:
A client who is in active labor
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes variable decelerations of the FHR. The nurse should identify which of the following as a cause of variable decelerations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Variable decelerations are due to compression of the umbilical cord, which affects fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A client who wants to know if it is possible to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC)
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who wants to know it is possible to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC). Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The type of uterine incision (e.g., low transverse) determines VBAC eligibility due to the risk of uterine rupture.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The following procedures are routinely performed when a woman is admitted to a birth facility except?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DNA blood testing to identify the newborn's father is not a routine procedure during labor and delivery.
Extract:
A laboring woman
Question 5 of 5
What does the nurse note when measuring the frequency of a laboring woman's contractions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is the standard way to measure contraction frequency.