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ATI Nurs 140 exam Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a client. Following delivery of the placenta, the nurse examines the umbilical cord.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a client. Following delivery of the placenta, the nurse examines the umbilical cord. Which of the following vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the umbilical cord?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Two arteries and one vein is the normal configuration of the umbilical cord, with the arteries carrying deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta and the vein carrying oxygenated blood to the fetus.
Extract:
Which blood pressure (BP) finding during the second trimester indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension? Baseline BP 140/85, current BP 129/80; Baseline BP 110/70, current BP 145/85; Baseline BP 120/80, current BP 126/85; Baseline BP 110/60, current BP 120/63.
Question 2 of 5
Which blood pressure (BP) finding during the second trimester indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An increase in BP from baseline by 30 mm Hg systolic or 15 mm Hg diastolic indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension. A current BP of 145/85 mm Hg from a baseline of 110/70 mm Hg shows a significant elevation, suggesting a risk for complications.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes late decelerations on the monitor strip.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes late decelerations on the monitor strip and interprets them as indicating which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency, where reduced placental blood flow causes fetal hypoxia, shown by symmetrical heart rate decreases after contraction peaks.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. The client has a medical history of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia with previous pregnancy, and chronic hypertension for 5 years. The client's vital signs are: BP: 170/104 mm Hg, Pulse: 89/min, Respirations: 20/min, Temperature: 98.8°F (37.1°C) Oral, Oxygen saturation: 97% room air.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. The client has a medical history of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia with previous pregnancy, and chronic hypertension for 5 years. The client's vital signs are: BP: 170/104 mm Hg, Pulse: 89/min, Respirations: 20/min, Temperature: 98.8°F (37.1°C) Oral, Oxygen saturation: 97% room air. What are the two most important nursing interventions for this client?
Correct Answer: A, B
Rationale: Monitoring fetal heart rate and movement assesses fetal well-being, critical due to high-risk conditions. Administering magnesium sulfate prevents seizures in severe preeclampsia, addressing the client's high blood pressure and history.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the client in a lateral position is the priority action. This helps relieve the pressure of the gravid uterus on the inferior vena cava, improving venous return, cardiac output, and blood pressure, thereby enhancing placental blood flow and fetal oxygenation.