ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 3 days postpartum and is breastfeeding. Her fundus is three fingerbreadths below the umbilicus, and her lochia rubra is moderate. Her breasts feel hard and warm.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressing milk relieves engorgement, a normal response at 3 days postpartum, maintaining supply and reducing discomfort.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is 8 hr postpartum and multiparous.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the client's need to urinate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fundus elevated above the umbilicus suggests bladder distension, which can impede uterine contraction and increase hemorrhage risk.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fundal massage addresses uterine atony, the primary cause of rapid bleeding, stabilizing the client before further interventions.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is multigravid and in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at +1 station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client suddenly states that she needs to push.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Panting prevents premature pushing, reducing risks of cervical edema or lacerations until full dilation is confirmed.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on an intrapartum unit.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should be reported to the RN immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epigastric pain and headache in preeclampsia signal severe complications like impending eclampsia, requiring urgent intervention to prevent seizures.