ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternity OB Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
Client in active labor, external fetal monitor shows tachycardia.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes tachycardia on the external fetal monitor tracing. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as a potential cause of the heart rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maternal fever can cause fetal tachycardia by increasing fetal temperature, elevating the heart rate as a response.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The 5 factors that affect and define the labor and birth process are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The five factors—passenger (fetus/placenta), passageway (birth canal), powers (contractions), position (maternal), and psychological response (emotional state)—comprehensively define the labor process.
Question 3 of 5
What stage of labor ends with the physiologic stabilization of the mother?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage 4, the recovery phase post-placenta delivery, focuses on the mother's physiologic stabilization, typically lasting 1-2 hours.
Extract:
Client in labor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fetal heart rate of 100/min for 10 minutes indicates bradycardia, a sign of potential fetal distress, requiring immediate reporting to the provider.
Extract:
Client receiving oxytocin for labor induction.
Question 5 of 5
A major responsibility of the nurse caring for a patient receiving oxytocin for labor induction is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachysystole, defined as more than 5 contractions in 10 minutes, is a critical complication of oxytocin that can lead to fetal distress, making it a primary monitoring responsibility.