ATI RN
ATI Maternal-Newborn 2019 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client and her partner about the technique of counterpressure during labor.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counterpressure involves applying steady pressure to the lower back, often with a tennis ball, to relieve labor pain, making option B correct. Applying pressure to the uterus or abdomen is inappropriate and potentially harmful, and hand pressure is not a standard counterpressure technique.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 2 days postpartum and wants to continue using her diaphragm for contraception.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A postpartum client needs a diaphragm refit due to vaginal changes after delivery to ensure effectiveness. Gentle soap is correct but not the priority, the diaphragm should stay in for 6 hours, and oil-based lubricants damage it.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client and her partner about the technique of counterpressure during labor.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counterpressure involves applying steady pressure to the lower back, often with a tennis ball, to relieve labor pain, making option B correct. Applying pressure to the uterus or abdomen is inappropriate and potentially harmful, and hand pressure is not a standard counterpressure technique.
Extract:
A nurse is discussing risk factors of postpartum haemorrhage with a newly licensed nurse.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following conditions is a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage that the nurse should include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Retained placental fragments prevent uterine contraction, increasing postpartum hemorrhage risk, and should be included in teaching. Hypertension, oligohydramnios, and meconium-stained fluid are not direct risk factors.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and experiencing hypovolemic shock.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cool, clammy skin is a hallmark of hypovolemic shock due to vasoconstriction compensating for blood loss. A respiratory rate of 18/min is normal, bounding pulses are not typical, and urinary output of 30 mL/hr is low but not specific to shock.