ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.4 F for two days indicates a possible infection, such as endometritis or mastitis, requiring further evaluation to prevent complications.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following delivery.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ice pack reduces inflammation and numbs pain by causing vasoconstriction, effective for episiotomy discomfort within the first 24 hours post-delivery.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is multigravid and in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at +1 station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client suddenly states that she needs to push.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Panting prevents premature pushing, reducing risks of cervical edema or lacerations until full dilation is confirmed.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hr following a spontaneous vaginal delivery and notes that the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood in a 30-min period.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the fundus identifies uterine atony, the primary cause of postpartum hemorrhage, allowing immediate intervention like massage to control bleeding.
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.