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ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station.
Question 1 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 providing teaching to a client who is postpartum and does not plan to breastfeed.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A supportive bra reduces milk production and discomfort by minimizing breast stimulation in non-breastfeeding mothers.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient who is having induction of labor with oxytocin administered through a secondary IV line. Uterine contractions occur every 2 min, last 90 sec, and are strong to palpation. The baseline fetal heart rate is 150/min, with uniform decelerations beginning at the peak of the contraction and a return to baseline after the contraction is over.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency; discontinuing oxytocin reduces uterine hyperstimulation, improving fetal oxygenation.
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 completing discharge teaching to a client in her 35th week of pregnancy who has mild preeclampsia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following information about nutrition should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding salt reduces fluid retention, helping manage hypertension in mild preeclampsia.