ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with a fetus in the occipitoposterior position. The nurse assists the client into a hands-and-knees position.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hands-and-knees position helps rotate the fetus from occipitoposterior, reducing back labor, a common symptom of this malposition.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has a contraindication for a contraction stress test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A previous classical (vertical) uterine incision contraindicates a contraction stress test due to the risk of uterine rupture.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of this birth method?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial palsy is a known complication of forceps-assisted birth due to pressure on the facial nerve. The other options are not directly related to forceps use.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder distention following a vaginal birth.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting to the bathroom promotes spontaneous voiding, the least invasive first step for bladder distention.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and requests an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the fetus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amniocentesis is primarily used to detect genetic or congenital disorders, not to determine fetal sex, which is typically assessed via ultrasound. The nurse should clarify the purpose of the procedure.