ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had an epidural anesthesia block during the early stages of labor. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart recording is 140/min.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the client laterally relieves vena cava pressure, improving maternal and fetal circulation to address hypotension promptly.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding her infant.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates mastitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A red, painful area in one breast suggests mastitis, an infection causing localized inflammation, distinct from bilateral engorgement.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fundal massage addresses uterine atony, the primary cause of rapid bleeding, stabilizing the client before further interventions.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client following a vaginal birth of a newborn weighing 4252 g (9 lb 6 oz).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should identify that this client is at risk for which of the following postpartum complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A large newborn can overstretch the uterus, increasing the risk of uterine atony, which may lead to postpartum hemorrhage if not managed.
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.