ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternity OB Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
Client in labor, undergoing Leopold maneuvers.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with performing Leopold maneuvers on a client who is in labor. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to identify the fetal lie?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palpating the fundus determines the fetal lie (longitudinal or transverse) by identifying the fetal part (head or buttocks) located there.
Extract:
Client receiving oxytocin for labor induction.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing intermittent fetal heart monitoring with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the fetal heart rate after a contraction is crucial to identify decelerations or baseline changes that may indicate fetal distress, ensuring accurate monitoring during labor.
Extract:
Client in labor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in labor about an episiotomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An episiotomy is a surgical incision in the perineum to facilitate delivery, reducing the risk of severe tears.
Extract:
Client with fetal monitor strip showing accelerations.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reading a Fetal monitor strip and notes accelerations. What interventions would the nurse anticipate to do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal heart rate accelerations are reassuring, indicating good fetal oxygenation, requiring no intervention.