ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Maltoso Questions
Extract:
A client with a new order for Laminaria for cervical ripening.
Question 1 of 5
Which statement should the nurse include in education?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Laminaria (
A) mechanically dilates the cervix by absorbing fluid and expanding. It is not for amniotomy (
B), not a prostaglandin (
C), and not swallowed (
D).
Extract:
A client for induction of labor, Bishop score 4.
Question 2 of 5
What does the nurse tell the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A Bishop score of 4 (
B) indicates an unfavorable cervix requiring ripening. Oxytocin (
A) needs a higher score, pushing (
C) is premature, and cesarean (
D) is not indicated.
Extract:
A client at 39 weeks gestation, fetal heart rate baseline 105 bpm, absent variability, no accelerations, no decelerations.
Question 3 of 5
What fetal heart rate category would the nurse communicate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Category 3 (
C) includes absent variability with bradycardia (105 bpm), indicating abnormality requiring intervention. Category 1 (
A) is normal, Category 2 (
B) is indeterminate, and reactive (
D) indicates accelerations.
Extract:
A client who delivered a 4100 gram infant via vacuum-assisted delivery.
Question 4 of 5
Which postpartum complication is the client most at risk for?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postpartum hemorrhage (
D) is a risk due to uterine atony from a large infant and vacuum delivery. Thromboembolism (
A), depression (
B), and mastitis (
C) are less directly related.
Extract:
A client at 39 weeks for elective induction, cervical assessment 4 cm, 80% effaced, -3 station, soft, mid position, Bishop score 8.
Question 5 of 5
Which induction method does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxytocin (
B) is suitable for a favorable Bishop score of 8. Amniotomy (
A) may follow, Cytotec (
C) and Cervidil (
D) are for unfavorable scores.