ATI RN
ATI Maternal Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is a primigravida, at term, and unsure if in labor
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is 'not really sure if she is in labor or not.' Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Progressive cervical dilation and effacement confirm true labor, distinguishing it from false labor contractions.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and in the first stage of labor
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is in the first stage of labor. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuous contractions lasting 2 minutes suggest uterine hyperstimulation, risking fetal hypoxia, and require immediate provider notification for intervention.
Extract:
A client having a difficult, prolonged labor with severe backache
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is having a difficult, prolonged labor with severe backache. Which of the following contributing causes should the nurse identify?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Persistent occiput posterior position causes prolonged labor and severe backache due to the fetal head's large diameter pressing against the maternal sacrum, increasing discomfort.
Extract:
A client who is gravida 3, para 2, in active labor with fetal head at 3+ station
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is gravida 3, para 2, and is in active labor. The fetal head is at 3+ station after a vaginal examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 3+ station, the fetal head is low in the birth canal, and crowning may occur soon, indicating imminent delivery, requiring observation.
Extract:
A client who experienced a vaginal birth 3 hr ago with a firm fundus displaced to the right and two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal birth 3 hr ago. Upon palpation, the fundus is displaced to the right of midline, is firm, and is two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse complete at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A firm fundus displaced to the right and elevated suggests a distended bladder. Having the client urinate relieves bladder pressure, allowing the uterus to contract properly.