ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about reducing the risk of perineal infection with a client who had a vaginal birth.
Question 1 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 is receiving oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring fundal consistency confirms oxytocin's effectiveness in promoting uterine contraction, preventing postpartum hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client and notes the client's fundus is boggy and displaced to the right.
Question 3 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 assisting with the admission of a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and has a history of genital herpes.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal monitoring establishes baseline data and detects changes, critical for managing labor safely in clients with herpes history.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum. The nurse finds a small amount of lochia rubra on the client's perineal pad. The fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulation promotes lochia drainage, preventing vaginal pooling, and is appropriate given the normal fundal and lochia findings.