ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy.
Question 1 of 5
The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing FHR and maternal vital signs is critical to evaluate the severity of bleeding and guide urgent interventions.
Extract:
Postpartum period condition.
Question 2 of 5
Which condition seen in the postpartum period is likely to require careful medical assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches in the postpartum period may indicate serious conditions like preeclampsia or cerebral venous thrombosis, necessitating careful assessment.
Extract:
A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal examination in placenta previa risks disrupting the placenta, causing severe bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid it.
Extract:
Low birth weight classification.
Question 4 of 5
What is low birth weight classified as?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low birth weight is defined as 2500g or less at birth, regardless of gestational age, indicating increased health risks.
Extract:
A woman in active labor with spontaneous rupture of membranes, variable deceleration patterns, umbilical cord protruding from the vagina.
Question 5 of 5
A woman is in active labor. On spontaneous rupture of her membranes, the nurse caring for this woman notices variable deceleration patterns during evaluation of the monitor tracing. When preparing to perform a vaginal examination, the nurse observes a small section of the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Relieving cord compression by holding the presenting part off the cord is critical to restore fetal oxygenation and prevent distress.