ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternity OB Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During the active phase of labor, which of the following is a common sign that indicates progress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased intensity and frequency of contractions in the active phase drive cervical dilation, indicating labor progression.
Extract:
Client in latent phase of labor, experiencing nausea, feelings of helplessness, and irritability.
Question 2 of 5
A patient in the latent phase of labor begins to experience nausea, feelings of helplessness and has become very irritable. The nurse suspects that the patient is now in the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea, helplessness, and irritability signal the transition to the active phase of labor, where contractions intensify, marking labor progression.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
What stage of labor ends with the physiologic stabilization of the mother?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage 4, the recovery phase post-placenta delivery, focuses on the mother's physiologic stabilization, typically lasting 1-2 hours.
Extract:
Client had epidural anesthesia during early labor, BP 80/40 mm Hg, fetal heart rate 140/min.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lateral positioning improves venous return and cardiac output, addressing hypotension from epidural anesthesia, which is the priority action.
Extract:
Client in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation, new prescription for betamethasone.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for betamethasone. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone, a corticosteroid, promotes fetal lung maturity by stimulating surfactant production in preterm labor.