ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client who has preeclampsia with severe features and is reporting blurred vision and the inability to think clearly.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has preeclampsia with severe features and is reporting blurred vision and the inability to think clearly. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize as the primary cause of the client's clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cerebral autoregulation dysfunction causes neurological symptoms in severe preeclampsia.
Extract:
A client who is to undergo an amniotomy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is to undergo an amniotomy. Which of the following is the priority nursing action following this procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking fetal heart rate post-amniotomy is critical to detect distress from cord compression or other complications.
Extract:
A client following an amniotomy who is now in the active phase of the first stage of labor.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client following an amniotomy who is now in the active phase of the first stage of labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular bladder emptying prevents obstruction of fetal descent during labor.
Extract:
A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation with a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 30 weeks of gestation who has a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and 4 hours previously it was 164/114 mm Hg. The client reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache. Which of the following complications of gestation should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe hypertension with symptoms like blurred vision and headache indicates preeclampsia with severe features.
Extract:
A client who is at 12 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about expected gestational changes with a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonprescription medications require provider approval to ensure safety during pregnancy.