ATI RN
ATI NUR270A Maternity Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
The RN interprets the following external fetal monitoring strip as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Umbilical cord prolapse is indicated by sudden severe variable decelerations, requiring urgent intervention to prevent fetal hypoxia.
Extract:
Primigravida discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit.
Question 2 of 5
While discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit, a primigravida asks the nurse when she should go to the hospital. The nurse's teaching was effective when the patient states that she will come when she:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ruptured membranes signal potential labor onset or infection risk, necessitating hospital evaluation.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that the third stage of labor has a high risk for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incomplete placental delivery can cause postpartum hemorrhage, a primary concern in the third stage.
Extract:
Client in second trimester with new diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that more teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glyburide is not first-line for gestational diabetes; insulin is preferred, indicating a need for further teaching.
Extract:
Client with type 1 diabetes mellitus seeking preconception counseling with high HgbA1c.
Question 5 of 5
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is seeking preconception counseling. She has a high glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c). Before trying to become pregnant, she is strongly encouraged to stabilize her blood glucose to reduce the possibility of her baby developing which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High maternal glucose levels increase the risk of congenital heart defects in the fetus.