ATI LPN
ATI LPN n105t Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hours following delivery
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hours following delivery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reduces swelling and provides pain relief in the early postpartum period.
Extract:
A client who is in labor. The client's labor is difficult and prolonged and she reports a severe backache.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. Which of the following factors is a contributing cause of difficult prolonged labor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This position causes prolonged labor and severe back pain due to the fetus pressing against the maternal spine.
Extract:
A client who is in labor
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. Which of the following nursing actions reflects application of the gate control theory of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Massaging the client's back activates larger nerve fibers, blocking pain signals to the brain, which aligns with the gate control theory.
Extract:
A client who is experiencing preterm labor
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis. The client needs an amniocentesis to determine which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The primary reason for amniocentesis in preterm labor is to assess fetal lung maturity and determine whether steroids or other interventions are needed.
Extract:
A client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she thinks she is in labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting a nurse midwife in examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she thinks she is in labor. Which of the following findings confirm that the client is in labor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cervical dilation is the definitive sign of labor as it indicates the cervix is opening to allow delivery.