Maternity Exam 2 ATI Questions with Verified
Answers A+ Grade 2026/2027 | Complete
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1. A nurse in the labor and delivery D - true contractions
unit receives a phone call from a
client who reports that her
contractions started about 2 hr.
ago, did not go away when she had
two glasses of water and rested,
and became stronger since she
started walking. Her contractions
occur every 10 min and last about
30 seconds. She hasn't had a fluid
leak form her vagina. However, she
saw some blood when she wiped
after voiding. Based on this report,
which of the following clinical
findings should the nurse recognize
that the client is experiencing
a. Braxton hick's contractions
b. Rupture of membranes
c. Fetal descent
d. True contractions
,2. A nurse in the labor and delivery A - first stage, latent phase
unit is caring for a client in labor
and applies an external fetal
monitor and tocotransducer. The
FHR is around 140/min. contractions
are occurring every 8 min and 30 to
40 seconds in duration. The nurse
performs a vaginal exam and finds
the cervix is 2 cm dilated, 50%
effaced, and the fetus is at a -2
station. Which of the following
stages and phases of labor is the
client experiencing
a. First stage, latent phase
b. First stage, active phase
c. First stage, transition phase
d. Second stage of labor
3. A client experiences a large gush B - monitor the fetal hear rate for distress
of fluid from her vagina while
walking in the hallway of the
birthing unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Check the amniotic fluid for
meconium
b. Monitor FHR for distress
c. Dry the client and make her
comfortable
d. Monitor uterine contractions
, 4. A nurse in labor and delivery unit B - infection
is completing an admission
assessment for a client who is at 39
weeks of gestation. The client
reports that she has been leaking
fluid from her vagina for 2 days.
Which of the following conditions is
the client at risk for developing
a. Cord prolapse
b. Infection
c. Postpartum hemorrhage
d. Hydramnios
5. A nurse is caring for a client who C - transition phase
is in active labor and becomes
nauseous and vomits. The client is
very irritable and feels the urge to
have a bowel movement. She states,
"I've had enough. I can't do this
anymore. I want to go home right
now" which stage of labor is the
client experiencing?
a. Second stage
b. Fourth state
c. Transition phase
d. Latent phase
Answers A+ Grade 2026/2027 | Complete
Maternal-Newborn Study Guide
Terms in this set (30)
1. A nurse in the labor and delivery D - true contractions
unit receives a phone call from a
client who reports that her
contractions started about 2 hr.
ago, did not go away when she had
two glasses of water and rested,
and became stronger since she
started walking. Her contractions
occur every 10 min and last about
30 seconds. She hasn't had a fluid
leak form her vagina. However, she
saw some blood when she wiped
after voiding. Based on this report,
which of the following clinical
findings should the nurse recognize
that the client is experiencing
a. Braxton hick's contractions
b. Rupture of membranes
c. Fetal descent
d. True contractions
,2. A nurse in the labor and delivery A - first stage, latent phase
unit is caring for a client in labor
and applies an external fetal
monitor and tocotransducer. The
FHR is around 140/min. contractions
are occurring every 8 min and 30 to
40 seconds in duration. The nurse
performs a vaginal exam and finds
the cervix is 2 cm dilated, 50%
effaced, and the fetus is at a -2
station. Which of the following
stages and phases of labor is the
client experiencing
a. First stage, latent phase
b. First stage, active phase
c. First stage, transition phase
d. Second stage of labor
3. A client experiences a large gush B - monitor the fetal hear rate for distress
of fluid from her vagina while
walking in the hallway of the
birthing unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Check the amniotic fluid for
meconium
b. Monitor FHR for distress
c. Dry the client and make her
comfortable
d. Monitor uterine contractions
, 4. A nurse in labor and delivery unit B - infection
is completing an admission
assessment for a client who is at 39
weeks of gestation. The client
reports that she has been leaking
fluid from her vagina for 2 days.
Which of the following conditions is
the client at risk for developing
a. Cord prolapse
b. Infection
c. Postpartum hemorrhage
d. Hydramnios
5. A nurse is caring for a client who C - transition phase
is in active labor and becomes
nauseous and vomits. The client is
very irritable and feels the urge to
have a bowel movement. She states,
"I've had enough. I can't do this
anymore. I want to go home right
now" which stage of labor is the
client experiencing?
a. Second stage
b. Fourth state
c. Transition phase
d. Latent phase
