ATI LPN
ATI LPN n105t Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is in labor
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in labor about why epidural anesthesia is not initiated until a good labor pattern has been established. Which of the following explanations should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering an epidural too early can reduce the effectiveness of contractions and delay cervical dilation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
What is the least amount of sensation that one perceives as pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lowest intensity at which a person perceives a stimulus as painful.
Extract:
A client who is using pattern-paced breathing during the first stage of labor. The client says she feels lightheaded and her fingers are tingling.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is using pattern-paced breathing during the first stage of labor. The client says she feels lightheaded and her fingers are tingling. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rebreathing COâ‚‚ corrects respiratory alkalosis, resolving lightheadedness and tingling.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a biophysical profile. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A biophysical profile (BPP) evaluates fetal health by assessing parameters such as fetal movements, breathing, amniotic fluid volume, and heart rate.
Extract:
The nurse observes on the fetal monitor a pattern of a 15-beat increase in the fetal heart rate that lasts 15 to 20 seconds.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse observes on the fetal monitor a pattern of a 15-beat increase in the fetal heart rate that lasts 15 to 20 seconds. What does this pattern indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: FHR accelerations indicate adequate oxygenation and a reactive, healthy fetal status.