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ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for labor induction. The nurse notes recurrent late decelerations on the fetal heart monitor.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency; discontinuing oxytocin reduces uterine stimulation, improving fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who asks what her estimated date of delivery will be if her last menstrual period was May 4, 2023.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule: May 4, 2023 + 7 days - 3 months + 1 year = February 11, 2024.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A distended bladder can displace the uterus, causing the fundus to deviate from the midline, interfering with uterine contraction and potentially leading to uterine atony and excessive bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a woman's usual food intake during her pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual food intake during her pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A week's intake provides a comprehensive view of dietary patterns, capturing variations and trends more effectively than a single day.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal delivery 12 hr ago.
Question 5 of 5
When palpating the client's abdomen, at which of the following positions should the nurse expect to find the uterine fundus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 12 hours postpartum, the fundus descends approximately one fingerbreadth below the umbilicus, nearing the symphysis pubis.