ATI LPN
ATI PN Maternal Newborn Rn X1 Questions
Extract:
client, preterm labor, amniocentesis for L/S ratio
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis for L/S ratio. The client needs an amniocentesis to determine which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio assesses fetal lung maturity, crucial in preterm labor to evaluate the risk of respiratory distress syndrome.
Extract:
client, preterm labor, 30 weeks gestation, betamethasone
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for betamethasone. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity, reducing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants.
Extract:
client, trial of labor for vaginal birth after cesarean (TOLAC)
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who wants to know if it is possible to have a trial of labor for a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (TOLAC). Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The type of incision (e.g., low transverse vs. classical) determines the risk of uterine rupture during VBAC, making it a critical factor for TOLAC eligibility.
Extract:
client, difficult prolonged labor, severe backache
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. The client's labor is difficult and prolonged and she reports a severe backache. Which of the following factors is a contributing cause of difficult, prolonged labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent occiput posterior position causes poor pelvic fit, prolonging labor and causing back pain.
Extract:
client, preterm labor, amniocentesis for L/S ratio
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis for L/S ratio. The client needs an amniocentesis to determine which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio assesses fetal lung maturity, crucial in preterm labor to evaluate the risk of respiratory distress syndrome.