ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A laboring client
Question 1 of 5
A practical nurse is gathering data from the client on incorporating cultural practices into their pain management during labor. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incorporating cultural practices requires collaboration with the client to ensure safety for both mother and fetus, respecting her beliefs while prioritizing evidence-based care. Dismissing her preferences or deferring solely to the provider is not client-centered.
Extract:
A pregnant client with first day of last menstrual period on April 10th
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant client's first day of her last menstrual period was April Sexual intercourse does not increase your risk of pregnancy complications. To reduce the risk of neural tube defects, take a vitamin with folic acid before and during pregnancy. Using Naegele's rule, what is the estimated date of delivery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule (LMP + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days), if the first day of the last menstrual period is April 10th, the estimated date of delivery is calculated as: April 10th + 1 year = April 10th next year, subtract 3 months = January 10th, add 7 days = January 17th.
Extract:
A client in labor with a tocodynamometer (TOCO) transducer
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assisting in the care of a client, places the tocodynamometer (TOCO) transducer on a client's fundus and secures it in place. The client asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the monitoring device. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The tocodynamometer (TOCO) measures the frequency and duration of uterine contractions but not their intensity, which requires an intrauterine pressure catheter. It does not monitor fetal heart rate.
Extract:
A laboring client
Question 4 of 5
A practical nurse is gathering data from the client on incorporating cultural practices into their pain management during labor. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incorporating cultural practices requires collaboration with the client to ensure safety for both mother and fetus, respecting her beliefs while prioritizing evidence-based care. Dismissing her preferences or deferring solely to the provider is not client-centered.
Extract:
A child in the hospital
Question 5 of 5
What is a transitional object in the hospital to a child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A transitional object (e.g., a blanket or stuffed animal) provides comfort and familiarity to a child in the unfamiliar hospital environment, reducing stress.