ATI RN
ATI Maternal Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A client at 38 weeks of gestation experiencing polyhydramnios
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the maternity unit at 38 weeks of gestation and who is experiencing polyhydramnios. The nurse should understand that this diagnosis means which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Polyhydramnios refers to an excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid, potentially causing complications such as preterm labor or maternal discomfort, and may require further evaluation.
Extract:
A client at 37 weeks of gestation with placenta previa
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Internal examinations in placenta previa risk dislodging the placenta, causing severe bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid them.
Extract:
A client prescribed enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously with 40 mg/mL available
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Available is enoxaparin 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 0.8 mL
Rationale: 30 mg / 40 mg/mL = 0.75 mL, rounded to 0.8 mL per the nearest tenth as instructed.
Extract:
A client who is 1 day postpartum and is taking a sitz bath
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum and is taking a sitz bath. To determine the client's tolerance of the procedure, which of the following assessments should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring pulse rate assesses tolerance to the sitz bath, as an increased rate may indicate discomfort or complications, guiding adjustments to care.
Extract:
A client in labor with the fetus in an RSA position
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing Leopold maneuvers on a client who is in labor and determines the fetus is in an RSA position. Which of the following fetal presentations should the nurse document in the client's medical record?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: RSA (right sacrum anterior) indicates a breech presentation, where the fetus's sacrum is the presenting part, facing the mother's right anterior side.