ATI RN
ATI Nur 232 Maternity Final Exam SP24 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor and is using pattern-paced breathing.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the client's fingers are tingling?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tucking the chin to the chest reduces hyperventilation, which causes tingling due to low carbon dioxide levels.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a patient who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor. The patient has a new prescription for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication.
Question 2 of 5
Which explanation should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Betamethasone promotes fetal lung maturity, reducing the risk of respiratory distress in preterm infants.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin is the preferred medication for gestational diabetes when diet and exercise are insufficient, as it is safe and effective during pregnancy.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a decrease in the fetal heart rate.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing the client's position is the first action to relieve potential umbilical cord compression, which may improve fetal heart rate.
Extract:
A nurse is attending to a client 2 hours after a spontaneous vaginal birth and the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood within a 30-minute period.
Question 5 of 5
What should be the priority nursing intervention at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palpating the fundus is the priority to assess for uterine atony, a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage indicated by heavy bleeding.