ATI PN Maternity

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Exam is designed to evaluate the knowledge and clinical judgment of practical nursing students in caring for childbearing families. This exam assesses understanding of prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.

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Q1: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in labor about why epidural anesthesia is not initiated until a good labor pattern has been established. Which of the following explanations should the nurse include?

A. "Given too soon, epidural anesthesia will delay rupture of fetal membranes.".

B. "Given too soon, epidural anesthesia can prolong labor.".

C. "Given too soon, epidural anesthesia can cause fetal depression.".

D. "Given too soon, epidural anesthesia can cause maternal hypertension.".

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Q2: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing shaking chills during the immediate postpartum period. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Determine the client's temperature.

B. Place the client on seizure precautions.

C. Notify the charge nurse.

D. Cover the client with warm blankets.

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Q3: A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and in labor. The client asks the nurse, "Will my baby be okay?”. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. "We have a neonatal unit here equipped to handle emergencies.".

B. "You must be feeling very scared.".

C. "Everyone worries about their baby while they are in labor.".

D. "You are far enough along that your baby will be just fine.".

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Q4: A nurse is assisting with the monitoring of a client who is in the first stage of labor, with an external fetal monitor in place and IV fluids infusing. Which of the following factors will cause variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate?

A. Fetal head compression.

B. Umbilical cord compression.

C. Maternal opioid administration.

D. Uteroplacental insufficiency.

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Q5: A nurse is assisting with the monitoring of a client who is in the first stage of labor, with an external fetal monitor in place and IV fluids infusing. Which of the following factors will cause variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate?

A. Fetal head compression.

B. Umbilical cord compression.

C. Maternal opioid administration.

D. Uteroplacental insufficiency.

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Total Questions: 62 practice questions

Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)

Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams

Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2025

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