ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes are absent.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absent reflexes and respiratory rate <12/min indicate magnesium toxicity, requiring immediate discontinuation of the infusion to prevent further complications.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is to undergo an amniocentesis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should explain that the purpose of this test is to identify which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Amniocentesis at 15 weeks detects chromosomal anomalies, neural tube defects, fetal gender for sex-linked disorders, and Rh incompatibility effects.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for the treatment of pyelonephritis in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ceftriaxone is safe and effective for pyelonephritis in pregnancy, targeting common uropathogens without fetal harm.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client at 10 weeks of gestation who has been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 4 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.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor when the client's membranes rupture. The fetal monitor tracing shows late decelerations.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency. Turning the client to her side improves placental perfusion, making it the first action.