ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
The nurse in a health care clinic is instructing a pregnant client how to perform 'kick counts.'
Question 1 of 5
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lying flat on the back can cause supine hypotension; the client should use a left lateral or semi-Fowler's position for kick counts.
Extract:
During CPR on a pregnant woman.
Question 2 of 5
What is the correct method for displacing the gravid uterus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tilting the pelvis to the left relieves inferior vena cava compression, improving venous return and cardiac output during CPR.
Extract:
The nurse implements a teaching plan for a pregnant client who is newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise improves insulin sensitivity in gestational diabetes; avoiding it is incorrect and requires further teaching.
Extract:
A nurse midwife is examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and states that she believes she is in labor.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings confirm to the nurse that the client is in labor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cervical dilation is the definitive sign of true labor, indicating progressive uterine contractions causing cervical change.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
What is the primary purpose of using terbutaline in labor for intrauterine resuscitation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Terbutaline, a tocolytic, relaxes the uterus, reducing contractions to improve placental blood flow during fetal distress.