ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternity OB Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 5 factors that affect and define the labor and birth process are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The five factors—passenger (fetus/placenta), passageway (birth canal), powers (contractions), position (maternal), and psychological response (emotional state)—comprehensively define the labor process.
Question 2 of 5
What is the most common cause of early decelerations in fetal heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early decelerations are caused by fetal head compression during contractions, a benign finding reflecting normal labor progression.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer indomethacin 50 mg PO. Available is indomethacin oral suspension 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 10 mL
Rationale: Using the formula: 50 mg / 5 mg/mL = 10 mL, the nurse should administer 10 mL of indomethacin.
Extract:
Client in labor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in labor about an episiotomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An episiotomy is a surgical incision in the perineum to facilitate delivery, reducing the risk of severe tears.
Extract:
Client admitted for preterm labor, receiving magnesium sulfate, respiratory rate 8/min.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with monitoring a client who is admitted for preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate. The client's respiratory rate is 8/min. Which of the following should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 8/min indicates magnesium toxicity, and calcium gluconate is the antidote to reverse this toxicity by counteracting the effects of excessive magnesium.