ATI LPN
ATI LPN n105t Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who wants to know if it is possible to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC)
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who wants to know it is possible to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC). Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The type of uterine incision (e.g., low transverse) determines VBAC eligibility due to the risk of uterine rupture.
Extract:
A client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Place the client in a lateral position: This improves uteroplacental perfusion and venous return, addressing hypotension.
Extract:
A client has been diagnosed with threatened abortion
Question 3 of 5
The client has been diagnosed with threatened abortion. The description of threatened abortion includes which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cramping and backache with light spotting: These are classic signs of a threatened abortion, where the pregnancy is at risk but not yet lost.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A score of 8-10 on a biophysical profile indicates fetal well-being, requiring no intervention.
Extract:
A client who is in labor. The doctor documents the vaginal examination as: 3 cm, 30%, and -1.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The nurse evaluates this documentation to mean which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The cervix is dilated 3 cm, it is effaced 30%, and the presenting part is 1 cm below the ischial spines: This interpretation is accurate, matching the documented findings.