ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
Question 1 of 5
A nurse explains to new parents that their newborn has developed respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which of the following assessments that the nurse makes would support a diagnosis of RDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chest retractions indicate respiratory distress from surfactant deficiency in RDS, unlike normal pulse, respiratory rate, or unrelated jaundice.
Extract:
A client who is at 39 weeks of gestation
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and who asks about the signs that precede the onset of labor. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign that precedes labor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A surge of energy, or nesting instinct, often precedes labor. Urinary retention, decreased discharge, and late weight gain are not typical pre-labor signs.
Extract:
A client who is having a nonstress test performed
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a nonstress test performed. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 130 to 150/min, but there has been no fetal movement for 15 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering a snack like orange juice stimulates fetal movement for NST assessment. Immediate reporting, walking, or repositioning are less effective first steps.
Extract:
A client who is at 12 weeks gestation
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 12 weeks gestation. The client asks about the cause of her heartburn. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progesterone relaxes the cardiac sphincter and slows gastric emptying, causing heartburn. Bile retention, estrogen, and uterine pressure are not primary causes.
Extract:
A laboring client in the active phase of the first stage of labor.
Question 5 of 5
A client who is in labor is in the active phase of the first stage. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active phase involves 4-8 cm dilation, with 6 cm typical, unlike the other findings which occur in different stages or are nonspecific.