ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
An antepartum woman undergoing a contraction stress test (CST).
Question 1 of 5
What should a nurse know about the contraction stress test (CST) when providing care for the antepartum woman?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A negative CST, with no late decelerations, indicates fetal tolerance to contractions, unlike vibroacoustic use, invasiveness, or membrane rupture scenarios.
Extract:
A pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation feeling dizzy and light-headed with pale, moist skin.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse do first if a pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation complains of feeling dizzy and light-headed while her fundal height is being measured and her skin is pale and moist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning her on her side relieves supine hypotensive syndrome, improving blood flow, before other actions like raising legs or assessing vitals.
Extract:
A laboring woman.
Question 3 of 5
What is the cause of early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a laboring woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early decelerations result from fetal head compression during contractions, unlike cord compression, insufficiency, or membrane rupture, which cause other patterns.
Question 4 of 5
How is fetal well-being during labor assessed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FHR response to uterine contractions reveals oxygenation status, more telling than baseline rate, pain control, or accelerations alone.
Extract:
A woman in week 34 of pregnancy with heartburn.
Question 5 of 5
A woman in week 34 of pregnancy reports that she is very uncomfortable because of heartburn. The nurse would suggest that the woman:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small, frequent meals reduce stomach pressure, alleviating heartburn. Lying down worsens reflux, fiber aids digestion, and milk isn't a primary trigger.