ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
The nurse implements a teaching plan for a pregnant client who is newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Question 1 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:
The nurse in a health care clinic is instructing a pregnant client how to perform 'kick counts.'
Question 2 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:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes late decelerations on the monitor strip.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse interprets them as indicating which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Late decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency, reducing fetal oxygenation due to poor placental perfusion.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider's orders.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following orders requires clarification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambulation is contraindicated in severe preeclampsia due to risks of seizures and hypertensive crises; bed rest is typically ordered.
Extract:
A nurse is observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Variable decelerations are caused by umbilical cord compression, leading to abrupt FHR drops requiring intervention.