ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lateral positioning improves placental perfusion, addressing uteroplacental insufficiency indicated by late decelerations, prioritizing fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr postpartum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A firm fundus 1 fingerbreadth below the umbilicus at 24 hours indicates normal involution, supporting uterine recovery.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about reducing the risk of perineal infection with a client who had a vaginal birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Hand hygiene, blotting dry, and front-to-back cleaning prevent bacterial contamination, reducing infection risk post-vaginal birth.
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 4 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 preparing to administer dinoprostone gel to a client who is pregnant. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dinoprostone primarily ripens the cervix, softening and dilating it to facilitate labor, rather than directly inducing contractions.