ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Final Exam moitoso Questions
Extract:
Client being educated on breastfeeding positions.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a client on breastfeeding positions. Which of the following should the nurse discuss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cradle position is effective for breastfeeding, supporting proper latching and comfort.
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 2 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 3 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:
Client on electronic fetal monitor experiencing tachysystole.
Question 4 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:
28-year-old, Gravida 3 Para 2, chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes, vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, boggy fundus, heavy lochia, oxytocin infusion, BP 144/92, temperature 100.4°F.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female client in the fourth stage of labor after a vaginal delivery in the labor and delivery unit. Complete the following sentence using the list of options: The client is at highest risk for developing ___ due to ___.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heavy lochia with clots indicates postpartum hemorrhage risk, likely due to uterine atony.