ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following delivery.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ice pack reduces inflammation and numbs pain by causing vasoconstriction, effective for episiotomy discomfort within the first 24 hours post-delivery.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum. The nurse notes breasts soft, fundus firm, slightly deviated to the right; moderate lochia rubra; temperature 37.7° C (100° F), pulse rate 88/min, respiratory rate 18/min.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A deviated fundus suggests bladder distension, which can impede uterine involution; voiding corrects this and reduces hemorrhage risk.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client following an amniotomy who is now in the active phase of the first stage of labor.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular bladder emptying prevents distension, which could hinder labor progress, and reduces infection risk post-amniotomy.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who gave birth one week ago.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of endometritis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pelvic pain signals endometritis, an infection of the uterine lining, distinct from normal postpartum discharge or unrelated symptoms.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following delivery.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ice pack reduces inflammation and numbs pain by causing vasoconstriction, effective for episiotomy discomfort within the first 24 hours post-delivery.