ATI RN
ATI Maternity Nur230 Questions
Extract:
Laboring patient with an external fetal monitor showing late decelerations
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a laboring patient with an external fetal monitor. The nurse notices late decelerations on the monitor strip. What does the nurse interpret this as indicating?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency, reducing oxygen and nutrient transfer to the fetus.
Extract:
Patient in labor who has received epidural anesthesia
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a patient in labor who has received epidural anesthesia for pain management. What should the nurse recognize as a potential complication from the epidural block?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause vasodilation, leading to hypotension, a common complication requiring monitoring.
Extract:
Client who just delivered
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the delivery room is planning to promote maternal-infant bonding for a client who just delivered. What is the priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skin-to-skin contact immediately post-delivery regulates newborn vitals and enhances bonding.
Extract:
34-year-old pregnant woman with chronic hypertension, seizure at 32 weeks
Question 4 of 5
Sarah, a 34-year-old pregnant woman, has had a blood pressure consistently ranging from 140/90 to 160/98 since she was 26. Her weight gain and urinalysis have been normal. What is this condition called? At 32 weeks' gestation, Sarah experiences a seizure. Her blood pressure has been elevated since 28 weeks, her urine dipstick shows 4+ protein, and she exhibits generalized edema. What is this condition called?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic hypertension predates pregnancy, and eclampsia is indicated by seizures with proteinuria and edema.
Extract:
Postpartum client with fundus displaced laterally to the right and uterine atony
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client for fundal height, location, and consistency. The fundus is found to be displaced laterally to the right, and there is uterine atony. Which of the following is the cause of the uterine atony?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urinary retention can displace the uterus, preventing proper contraction and leading to uterine atony.