ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is a potential challenge for vegetarians on a gestational diabetic diet in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vegetarian diets often include high-carb foods like legumes and grains, which can complicate blood sugar control in gestational diabetes.
Extract:
A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is undergoing external fetal monitoring. The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate begins to slow after the start of a contraction and the lowest rate occurs after the peak of the contraction.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency. Repositioning to the lateral position improves placental blood flow, making it the first action.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate as a treatment for preeclampsia.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria (<30 mL/hr) indicates potential magnesium toxicity, which can lead to respiratory depression and cardiac arrest, making it the priority finding.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and scheduled for an amniocentesis.
Question 4 of 5
The client asks why she is having an ultrasound prior to the procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ultrasound guides amniocentesis by identifying the placenta and fetus to ensure safe needle placement.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client at 10 weeks of gestation who has been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Hyperemesis gravidarum causes severe vomiting, leading to weight loss and electrolyte imbalances due to dehydration, but not cramping or vaginal bleeding.