ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
The nurse who is caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 1 of 5
Would expect the initial treatment to involve what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV therapy is the initial treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances caused by severe vomiting.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a primary indication for performing a nonstress test during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nonstress tests assess fetal well-being, particularly in conditions like fetal growth restriction, by monitoring heart rate responses to movement.
Extract:
In labor, GPTAL is used to assess the client's obstetric history.
Question 3 of 5
What does the 'P' in GPTAL stand for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In GPTAL, 'P' stands for parity, the number of pregnancies carried to 20 weeks or beyond, regardless of outcome.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and scheduled for an amniocentesis.
Question 4 of 5
The client asks why she is having an ultrasound prior to the procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ultrasound guides amniocentesis by identifying the placenta and fetus to ensure safe needle placement.
Extract:
A nurse is observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Variable decelerations are caused by umbilical cord compression, leading to abrupt FHR drops requiring intervention.