ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and asks, 'When will my breast milk come in?'
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Breast milk typically comes in 3-5 days post-delivery, driven by hormonal changes and suckling, aligning with normal lactation onset.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes variable decelerations of the FHR.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should identify which of the following as a cause of variable decelerations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Umbilical cord compression causes variable decelerations, characterized by abrupt FHR drops, indicating reduced fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum. The nurse notes breasts soft, fundus firm, slightly deviated to the right; moderate lochia rubra; temperature 37.7° C (100° F), pulse rate 88/min, respiratory rate 18/min.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A deviated fundus suggests bladder distension, which can impede uterine involution; voiding corrects this and reduces hemorrhage risk.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client following a cesarean birth. The client tells the nurse that she is hungry.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating the abdomen first confirms bowel function return, ensuring safe oral intake post-surgery to prevent nausea or complications.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The knee-chest or Trendelenburg position reduces cord compression, prioritizing fetal oxygenation in a cord prolapse emergency.