ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A woman calling labor and delivery unit stating she is in labor
Question 1 of 5
A woman calls the labor and delivery unit stating she is in labor. What questions would you ask her to determine if she is in true labor? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: True labor is characterized by bloody show (cervical dilation), persistent contractions despite activity changes, and increasing frequency/intensity of contractions. Fever/chills and decreased fetal movement require evaluation but do not confirm true labor.
Extract:
A practical nurse during labor
Question 2 of 5
The role of the practical nurse during labor includes all EXCEPT (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Practical nurses (LPNs) monitor fetal heart rate, maternal vital signs, provide comfort measures, and assess coping but do not perform vaginal exams, which are done by RNs or providers.
Extract:
A client in latent labor
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in latent labor. Which of the following nursing actions reflects the application of the gate control theory of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gate control theory posits that non-painful stimuli (e.g., massage) can block pain signals. Massaging the back applies this principle, unlike medication, repositioning, or rest.
Extract:
A client who is 8 hr postpartum
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 8 hr postpartum. Where should the nurse expect to find the fundus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 8 hours postpartum, the uterus is still enlarged, and the fundus is typically palpable at the level of the umbilicus. It begins to descend about 1 cm per day after 24 hours, reaching the symphysis pubis by around day 10.
Extract:
Embryo development
Question 5 of 5
The germ layers of the embryo are: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: The three germ layers of the embryo are endoderm (forms gastrointestinal tract, lungs), mesoderm (forms muscles, bones, heart), and ectoderm (forms skin, nervous system). Epidermis and hypodermis are derived from ectoderm but are not germ layers.