ATI LPN
ATI LPN n105t Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Place the client in a lateral position: This improves uteroplacental perfusion and venous return, addressing hypotension.
Extract:
A client who is in labor. The doctor documents the vaginal examination as: 3 cm, 30%, and -1.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The nurse evaluates this documentation to mean which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The cervix is dilated 3 cm, it is effaced 30%, and the presenting part is 1 cm below the ischial spines: This interpretation is accurate, matching the documented findings.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
What is the least amount of sensation that one perceives as pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lowest intensity at which a person perceives a stimulus as painful.
Extract:
A client who wants to know if it is possible to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who wants to know it is possible to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC). Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The type of uterine incision (e.g., low transverse) determines VBAC eligibility due to the risk of uterine rupture.
Extract:
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has suspected placenta previa
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has suspected placenta previa. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Characteristic finding of placenta previa due to placental placement over the cervix.