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ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam moitoso Questions
Extract:
Client on electronic fetal monitor experiencing tachysystole.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is on the electronic fetal monitor and the nurse notices that the client is experiencing tachysystole. Which of the following describes tachysystole?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachysystole is defined as more than five contractions in 10 minutes, which can reduce fetal blood flow and cause distress.
Extract:
Client suspecting pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
A client suspects she is pregnant. The nurse is discussing the probable signs of pregnancy with the client. Which of the following findings should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A positive urine pregnancy test is a probable sign, detecting hCG, a hormone indicative of pregnancy.
Extract:
Client in labor at 39 weeks, maternal BP 128/88, FHR baseline 115 bpm, maternal heart rate 128 bpm, maternal respiratory rate 18/min.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in labor at 39 weeks of gestation. Which of the following assessment findings requires follow-up?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A maternal heart rate of 128 bpm indicates tachycardia, which may suggest distress, infection, or dehydration, requiring follow-up.
Extract:
Client at 36 weeks with SROM after epidural, reports shortness of breath, then goes into cardiorespiratory failure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in Labor and Delivery is caring for a client who just experienced SROM (spontaneous rupture of membranes) after her epidural. The client immediately states she is short of breath. The nurse lays the patient back and places oxygen on her when the client goes into complete cardiorespiratory failure. The nurse should recognize that this client is experiencing which of the following obstetrical emergencies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (amniotic fluid embolism) causes sudden cardiorespiratory failure post-SROM, triggered by amniotic fluid entering the maternal bloodstream.
Extract:
Newborn born at 42 weeks of gestation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dry, cracked skin is common in post-term newborns due to prolonged exposure to amniotic fluid, reducing vernix and causing skin changes.