ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 15 weeks of gestation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test at 15 weeks of gestation. The nurse provides which of the following explanations about this test to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test screens for neural tube defects and Down syndrome. It doesn't assess lung maturity, general wellbeing, or Rh incompatibility.
Extract:
A client following an amniotomy who is now in the active phase of the first stage of labor
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following an amniotomy who is now in the active phase of the first stage of labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement with this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging bladder emptying every 2 hours prevents obstruction of fetal descent. Lithotomy is for delivery, bearing down is for the second stage, and frequent exams risk infection.
Extract:
A newborn receiving phototherapy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would the nurse include in the plan of care for a newborn receiving phototherapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent feeding supports hydration and bilirubin excretion during phototherapy, unlike harmful lotion, dehydration, or static positioning.
Extract:
A client who asks what her estimated date of delivery will be if her last menstrual period was May 4, 2015
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who asks what her estimated date of delivery will be if her last menstrual period was May 4, 2015. The nurse uses Naegele's Rule to calculate the correct EDD:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Naegele's Rule: Add 7 days to May 4, 2015 (May 11), subtract 3 months (February 11, 2016). Other dates misapply the rule.
Extract:
A woman 12 hours postpartum with a pulse rate of 60 beats per minute.
Question 5 of 5
A woman who is 12 hours postpartum had a pulse rate around 80 beats per minute during pregnancy. Now, the nurse finds a pulse of 60 beats per minute. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse of 60 is normal postpartum as cardiovascular adaptations normalize, unlike the incorrect associations with DIC, eclampsia, or anemia.