ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A client at 34 weeks gestation.
Question 1 of 5
Which symptom indicates cholestasis of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pruritus of palms (
A) is a hallmark of cholestasis. Back pain (
B) is labor-related, nausea (
C) is nonspecific, and headaches (
D) suggest preeclampsia.
Extract:
A client upset about a placenta abnormality requiring cesarean and hysterectomy.
Question 2 of 5
What placenta abnormality requires this intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placenta accreta spectrum (
A) involves abnormal placental adherence, often requiring cesarean and hysterectomy. Previa (
B) causes bleeding, abruption (
C) involves detachment, and posterior location (
D) is normal.
Extract:
A client at 33 weeks gestation in preterm labor, ordered betamethasone 12 mg IM every 24 hours x doses.
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse include in client teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone (
A) enhances fetal lung surfactant production. It does not affect heart rate (
B), amniotic fluid (
C), or stop contractions (
D).
Extract:
A client at 29 weeks gestation detailed, experiencing uterine contractions every 45 minutes, received Nifedipine.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment indicates Nifedipine was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nifedipine reduces uterine contractions (
C) in preterm labor. Blood pressure (
A) and heart rate (
B) are side effects, and nausea (
D) is unrelated.
Extract:
An 18-week pregnant client with monochorionic-monoamniotic twins.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement shows understanding of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A shared placenta (
A) increases TTTS risk. Overperfusion affects one twin (
B), it’s not common in all multiples (
C), and risk is higher, not lower (
D).