ATI RN
ATI Maternal Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is 12 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 12 hours postpartum, the fundus should be firm and at the umbilicus level, indicating proper uterine involution and reduced bleeding risk.
Extract:
A client who is 2 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth with a history of thromboembolic disease
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth. The client has a history of thromboembolic disease. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early ambulation reduces venous stasis and prevents thromboembolism in clients with a history of thromboembolic disease, unlike contraindicated actions like leg massage.
Extract:
A client at 37 weeks of gestation with placenta previa
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Internal examinations in placenta previa risk dislodging the placenta, causing severe bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid them.
Extract:
A client post-vaginal examination with a -1 station finding
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client following a vaginal examination by the provider which is documented as: -1. Which of the following interpretations of this finding should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A -1 station means the presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial spines, indicating the fetus is not yet fully engaged in the pelvis.
Extract:
A client receiving magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat pre-eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low urinary output (40 mL in 2 hr) may indicate magnesium sulfate toxicity or reduced renal perfusion, requiring immediate provider notification.