ATI RN
ATI Nur 232 Maternity Final Exam SP24 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and who asks about the signs that precede the onset of labor.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign that precedes labor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A surge of energy, or 'nesting,' is a common sign preceding labor. Increased vaginal discharge, sudden weight gain, and urinary retention are not typical pre-labor signs.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption, damaging placental blood vessels.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cesarean birth.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse the teaching is effective? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A, D
Rationale: Reporting incision discharge and recognizing unrelieved abdominal pain as abnormal indicate effective teaching. Expecting a fever and prolonged recliner rest are incorrect.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and suspected of having placenta previa.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following observations would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Painless red vaginal bleeding is a hallmark sign of placenta previa, caused by the placenta separating as the cervix effaces.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 2 hours ago. The nurse notes that the client's blood pressure is 60 mm Hg.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluating the firmness of the uterus is the first action to identify uterine atony, a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage leading to low blood pressure. Other actions follow based on findings.