ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A client in labor
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in labor. The nurse determines that the client is beginning in the second stage of labor when which of the following assessments is noted?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is fully dilated (10 cm), allowing pushing and delivery. Regular contractions and membrane rupture occur in earlier stages.
Extract:
A client at 36 weeks of gestation undergoing a nonstress test (NST)
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a nonstress test (NST) on a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and asks 'What are you looking for during this test?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A nonstress test (NST) monitors fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerations. A reactive NST, indicating fetal well-being, shows at least two accelerations of 15 bpm lasting 15 seconds within 20 minutes. Blood draws and ultrasounds are separate procedures, and movement counts are not part of NST criteria.
Extract:
A child with diarrhea
Question 3 of 5
The nurse understands that a potential benefit of oral rehydration solution (ORS) in children with diarrhea is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral rehydration solution (ORS) prevents dehydration by replacing fluids and electrolytes lost during diarrhea. It does not stop diarrhea but maintains hydration, reducing complications.
Extract:
An infant with 2-day history of vomiting and elevated temperature
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Body weight is the most reliable indicator of fluid loss in infants, as even small weight changes reflect significant dehydration due to their high water content.
Extract:
Thinning and shortening of the cervix
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following terms is used to describe the thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs just before and during labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effacement is the thinning and shortening of the cervix, preparing it for labor. Dilation is the opening, ballottement is a physical exam finding, and multiparous refers to multiple births.