ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in labor about why epidural anesthesia is not initiated until a good labor pattern has been established.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following explanations should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early epidural administration may weaken contractions, slowing labor progression, which is why a strong labor pattern is preferred first.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the monitoring of a client who is in the first stage of labor, with an external fetal monitor in place and IV fluids infusing.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following factors will cause variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Variable decelerations result from umbilical cord compression, reducing fetal blood flow, requiring repositioning to alleviate pressure.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is requesting to go to the bathroom immediately after a vaginal birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluating analgesia effects ensures the client's stability, preventing falls due to dizziness or weakness post-delivery.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is 8 hr postpartum and multiparous.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the client's need to urinate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fundus elevated above the umbilicus suggests bladder distension, which can impede uterine contraction and increase hemorrhage risk.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The doctor documents the vaginal examination as: 3 cm, 30%, and -1.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse evaluates this documentation to mean which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The documentation indicates 3 cm dilation, 30% effacement, and a -1 station, meaning the presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial spines.