ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings is an indication for the nurse to administer Rho(D) immune globulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive newborns require Rho(
D) immune globulin to prevent sensitization and protect future pregnancies.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hr following a spontaneous vaginal delivery and notes that the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood in a 30-min period.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the fundus identifies uterine atony, the primary cause of postpartum hemorrhage, allowing immediate intervention like massage to control bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about signs preceding the onset of labor with a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A surge of energy, or nesting instinct, is a common pre-labor sign due to hormonal shifts, preparing the client for labor.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client and notes the client's fundus is boggy and displaced to the right.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Voiding addresses bladder distension, which causes fundal displacement, and fundal massage corrects bogginess to prevent bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client and finds a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots on the client's perineal pad.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the fundus first assesses for uterine atony, the most likely cause of excessive lochia, enabling immediate corrective action.