ATI RN
ATI NUR270A Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows that the third stage of labor has a high risk for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incomplete placental delivery can cause postpartum hemorrhage, a primary concern in the third stage.
Extract:
Primigravida dilated to 5 cm, received epidural, feeling lightheaded, BP 80/52.
Question 2 of 5
A primigravida dilated to 5 cm has just received an epidural for pain. She complains of feeling lightheaded and dizzy within 10 minutes after the procedure. Her blood pressure before the procedure was 120/80 and is now 80/52. Which of the following medications is used in this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ephedrine treats epidural-induced hypotension by increasing blood pressure.
Extract:
34-year-old female, gravida 2, para 1, at 34 weeks gestation with gestational diabetes, clear fluid leakage, mild cramping.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 34-year-old female client who is at 34 weeks of gestation in the antepartum unit. What is the most appropriate action the nurse should take next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corticosteroids enhance fetal lung maturity at 34 weeks, critical for preterm delivery risk.
Extract:
Client with type 1 diabetes mellitus seeking preconception counseling with high HgbA1c.
Question 4 of 5
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is seeking preconception counseling. She has a high glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c). Before trying to become pregnant, she is strongly encouraged to stabilize her blood glucose to reduce the possibility of her baby developing which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High maternal glucose levels increase the risk of congenital heart defects in the fetus.
Extract:
Primigravida discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit.
Question 5 of 5
While discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit, a primigravida asks the nurse when she should go to the hospital. The nurse's teaching was effective when the patient states that she will come when she:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ruptured membranes signal potential labor onset or infection risk, necessitating hospital evaluation.