ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an amniotic fluid embolism during labor.
Question 1 of 5
What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preparing for CPR is critical as amniotic fluid embolism can lead to cardiac and respiratory failure, a life-threatening emergency.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the third stage of labor and has a prescription for IV oxytocin administration following expulsion of the placenta.
Question 2 of 5
What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect as a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A firm and midline fundus is the therapeutic effect of oxytocin, promoting uterine contraction to reduce bleeding post-placenta expulsion.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor and is experiencing a shoulder dystocia. The provider instructs the nurse to perform the McRoberts maneuver.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The McRoberts maneuver involves flexing the client's thighs toward the abdomen to widen the pelvic outlet, aiding shoulder dystocia resolution.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a patient who is 12 hours postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Witch hazel pads reduce inflammation and promote healing, suitable for a third-degree laceration postpartum.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is 6 hr postpartum and is saturating perineal pads every 10 to 15 min.
Question 5 of 5
What actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen at 10 L/min addresses potential hypoxia from significant blood loss, indicated by saturating pads every 10-15 minutes, as the first priority.