ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate IV at 2 g/hr.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that it is safe for the nurse to continue the infusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 16/min indicates no respiratory depression, a key safety indicator for continuing magnesium sulfate infusion.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes are absent.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absent reflexes and respiratory rate <12/min indicate magnesium toxicity, requiring immediate discontinuation of the infusion to prevent further complications.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor, undergoing external fetal monitoring, and receiving IV fluid. The nurse observes variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate on the monitor strip.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a correct interpretation of this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Variable decelerations are abrupt drops in FHR caused by umbilical cord compression, disrupting fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is to have a nonstress test (NST).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lying on the back can cause supine hypotension; the client should be in a semi-Fowler's or lateral position during an NST.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
What is the primary purpose of using terbutaline in labor for intrauterine resuscitation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Terbutaline, a tocolytic, relaxes the uterus, reducing contractions to improve placental blood flow during fetal distress.