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ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cesarean birth.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse the teaching is effective? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: A: Prenatal vitamins support recovery. C: Unrelieved pain may indicate complications. E: Incision discharge suggests infection, requiring medical attention.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Station 0 indicates the presenting part is at the level of the ischial spines, signifying engagement in the pelvis.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal delivery 12 hr ago.
Question 3 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.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate can depress respiratory function; monitoring respiratory rate is critical to detect toxicity.
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 5 of 5
The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin is the preferred treatment for uncontrolled gestational diabetes, as it does not cross the placenta and is safe.