ATI RN
ATI Maternal Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A client at 28 weeks of gestation receiving terbutaline
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and received terbutaline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Terbutaline, a tocolytic, relaxes uterine smooth muscle to inhibit preterm labor, so weakened uterine contractions are an expected effect of its administration.
Extract:
A client who is postpartum with a slightly boggy fundus displaced to the right
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and finds the fundus slightly boggy and displaced to the right. Based on these findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A boggy, right-displaced fundus suggests a full bladder, which can impede uterine contraction. Assisting the client to void helps the uterus return to midline and contract properly.
Extract:
A client in labor with an external fetal monitor showing late decelerations
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes late decelerations on the monitor strip and interprets them as indicating which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Late decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency, indicating reduced oxygen supply to the fetus during contractions, a concerning sign requiring intervention to improve perfusion.
Extract:
A client who is pregnant and has phenylketonuria (PKU)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is pregnant and has phenylketonuria (PKU). Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to eliminate from her diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peanut butter is high in phenylalanine, which PKU clients cannot metabolize, necessitating its elimination to prevent complications.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe preeclampsia often causes headaches due to cerebral vasospasm and increased intracranial pressure, a common symptom requiring monitoring.