ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum following a cesarean birth.
Question 1 of 5
To prevent thrombophlebitis, the nurse should contribute which of the following interventions to the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulation enhances venous return, reducing stasis and the risk of thrombophlebitis post-cesarean, supporting recovery.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postpartum following a spontaneous vaginal delivery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should expect to find the uterine fundus at which of the following positions on the client's abdomen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fundus at the umbilicus 12 hours postpartum indicates normal involution, descending approximately one fingerbreadth daily thereafter.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about signs preceding the onset of labor with a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A surge of energy, or nesting instinct, is a common pre-labor sign due to hormonal shifts, preparing the client for labor.
Extract:
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.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the client laterally relieves vena cava pressure, improving maternal and fetal circulation to address hypotension promptly.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes the client is in the dependent, taking-in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment. Which of the following is an expected finding during this period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The taking-in phase involves excitement and reliance on others as the client processes the birth experience, typical within the first 24-48 hours.