ATI Nur270a Maternity Proctored Exam

The RN interprets the following external fetal monitoring strip as:

While discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit, a primigravida asks the nurse when she should go to the hospital.The nurse's teaching was effective when the patient states that she will c

The nurse knows that the third stage of labor has a high risk for which of the following complications?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes.Which of the following statements by the client indicates that more tea

A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is seeking preconception counseling.She has a high glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c). Before trying to become pregnant, she is strongly encouraged to stabilize he

The nurse knows that which of the following interventions is not useful for induction of labor:

A primigravida calls the Labor & Delivery unit and tells the nurse that she is 39 weeks pregnant and that over the past few days, although her breathing has become easier, she now feels the urge to ur

The nurse is contacting the provider regarding the client's status during active labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select the findings the nurse should re

A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is having a difficult, prolonged labor with severe backache.Which of the following interventions should the nurse assist with?

A nurse reviews assessment findings. For each assessment finding, specify if the finding is consistent with a urinary tract infection or preterm labor. Each finding may support more than one disease p

A client who is 38 weeks pregnant is being monitored for pre-eclampsia.She suddenly complains of continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.Which of the following nursing interventions should not

A nurse admits a woman who is 38 weeks gestation and has ruptured membranes.The nurse determines that the amniotic fluid is clear and odorless.Besides notifying the provider, which of the following is

A nurse receives a shift report and must first assess the high-risk antenatal client who is:

A nurse is caring for several clients.The nurse should recognize that it is appropriate to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epidural analgesia during labor.Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report to the physician?

A client arrives in labor and delivery having contractions every 8-10 minutes, lasting 30 seconds, and palpated as hard.Fetal heart rate is 124-138 with good variability.Maternal vital signs are 98.4°

A primigravida dilated to 5 cm has just received an epidural for pain.She complains of feeling lightheaded and dizzy within 10 minutes after the procedure.Her blood pressure before the procedure was 1

A nurse is caring for a client who is in premature labor and is receiving terbutaline.The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects that should be reported to the prov

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes persistent late decelerations on the fetal monitor.Which of the following are the priority nursing actions? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement.The fetus is at 0 station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact.The client suddenly s

A client arrives in labor and delivery, and the L&D primary nurse gets a report from the L&D triage nurse. How does the primary nurse interpret the following information on the client's labor: 2 cm, 6

Using Leopold's Maneuvers, the fetus is found to be with its occiput facing toward the left maternal spine.The mother is complaining of increased back labor pain.The nurse knows that the fetus is in w

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor.The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina.Which of the following actions should the nurse NOT perform?

The nurse knows that a diagnosis for gestational diabetes can be determined with which lab values?

A nurse is caring for a client who is gravida 3, para 2, and is in active labor.The fetal head is at 5+ station after a vaginal examination.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?