ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A woman being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate.
Question 1 of 5
A woman is being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate. Which finding by the nurse indicates magnesium sulfate toxicity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absent patellar reflexes signal magnesium toxicity, risking neuromuscular depression, unlike normal respiratory rate, flushing, or fetal heart rate.
Extract:
A client in labor who has had epidural anesthesia for pain relief
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client in labor who has had epidural anesthesia for pain relief. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication from the epidural block?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension is a common epidural complication due to vasodilation. Vomiting, tachycardia, and respiratory depression are less typical.
Extract:
A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is to have a nonstress test (NST). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lying supine during an NST can compress the vena cava, reducing blood flow; a semi-reclined or lateral position is used. Heart rate monitoring, test duration, and active baby timing are correct.
Extract:
A client who is experiencing an especially rapid labor (precipitous labor)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who is experiencing an especially rapid labor (precipitous labor). She is at 40 weeks of gestation, has ruptured membranes, and the nurse observes the newborn's head crowning. The client tells the nurse she feels a strong urge to push. Which of the following instructions should the nurse make to help the mother have a more controlled birth?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Panting or blowing during crowning slows delivery, reducing perineal trauma in precipitous labor. Deep breathing, hard pushing, or slow breathing risk rapid birth.
Extract:
The nurse is performing a newborn physical assessment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a newborn physical assessment and is about to elicit the Moro reflex. Which of the following responses should the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Moro reflex involves arm and leg extension then adduction when startled, indicating neurological health, unlike the other reflexes described.