ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A client who is having a nonstress test performed
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a nonstress test performed. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 130 to 150/min, but there has been no fetal movement for 15 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering a snack like orange juice stimulates fetal movement for NST assessment. Immediate reporting, walking, or repositioning are less effective first steps.
Extract:
A client during the first prenatal visit
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary education to a client during the first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for clarification?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Some fish high in mercury are unsafe in pregnancy, requiring clarification. Avoiding alcohol, 2 liters of fluid, and moderate caffeine are correct.
Extract:
A client who is receiving epidural analgesia during labor
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epidural analgesia during labor. Which of the following findings is the nurse's first priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypotension (80/52 mm Hg) from epidural vasodilation risks fetal oxygenation, making it the priority. Fever, numbness, and itching are less urgent.
Extract:
A client who might be pregnant
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who states that she might be pregnant because she feels the baby moving. How does the nurse classify this statement by the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quickening is a subjective, presumptive sign of pregnancy, not definitive like positive signs (e.g., ultrasound) or objective probable signs (e.g., pregnancy test).
Extract:
A client who is in active labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client who is in active labor for epidural analgesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 30-minute EFM strip and Lactated Ringers bolus ensure fetal wellbeing and hydration before epidural. Dextrose risks overload, duration varies, and standing is impractical.