ATI RN
ATI Maternal Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A client with severe preeclampsia receiving magnesium sulfate IV at 2 g/hr
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate IV at 2 g/hr. Which of the following findings indicates that it is safe for the nurse to continue the infusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 16/min indicates no respiratory depression, suggesting it is safe to continue magnesium sulfate, unlike signs of toxicity like low urine output or diminished reflexes.
Extract:
A client who is in active labor with the presenting part at 0 station
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 0 station means the presenting part is at the level of the maternal ischial spines, a key landmark in labor progress, indicating engagement in the pelvis.
Extract:
A client in the first stage of labor using pattern-paced breathing, feeling lightheaded with tingling fingers
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor and is using pattern-paced breathing. The client says she feels lightheaded and her fingers are tingling. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lightheadedness and tingling suggest hyperventilation from rapid breathing, causing low CO2 levels. Breathing into a paper bag helps restore CO2 balance, alleviating symptoms.
Extract:
A client who is in active labor with the presenting part at 0 station
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 0 station indicates the presenting part is aligned with the ischial spines, signifying the fetus is engaged in the pelvis, a critical point in labor progression.
Extract:
A client in preterm labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor. The nurse anticipates a prescription by the provider for which of the following medications? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: A: Indomethacin inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to delay preterm labor. C: Magnesium sulfate relaxes uterine muscles as a tocolytic. B, D, and E are incorrect as they promote labor or postpartum contractions.