ATI MATERNITY 2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT
VERIFIED MASTER FILE
◉ If fetal bradycardia (late decelerations) is seen on monitor, what is
done:. Answer: discontinue oxytocin, put patient on their side, give
patient more O2, notify provider
◉ late decelerations are related to:. Answer: uteroplacental
insufficiency (lack of fetal oxygenation)
◉ If fetal tachycardia (HR over 160) is seen, what can that mean:.
Answer: maternal infection
◉ If fetal tachycardia is seen, what is done:. Answer: -check if
infection is present
-administer antipyretics if there is fever
-give O2
◉ early decelerations. Answer: compression of fetal head during a
contraction
, ◉ interventions for late decelerations. Answer: -assist mother to
side lying position
-increase IV fluids
-discontinue oxytocin
-administer O2
-notify provider
◉ variable decelerations. Answer: umbilical cord compression
◉ interventions for variable decelerations. Answer: - reposition
client from side to side OR knee to chest position
-discontinue oxytocin
- administer O2
-notify provider
◉ prolapsed umbilical cord. Answer: part of the cord is protruding
through cervix and is being crushed by fetus's head
◉ Interventions for prolapsed umbilical cord. Answer: -notify
provider
-using sterile gloved hand, insert 2 fingers into vagina and on either
side of the cord lift the babies head off the cord.
- reposition client to knee chest OR trendelenburg position
VERIFIED MASTER FILE
◉ If fetal bradycardia (late decelerations) is seen on monitor, what is
done:. Answer: discontinue oxytocin, put patient on their side, give
patient more O2, notify provider
◉ late decelerations are related to:. Answer: uteroplacental
insufficiency (lack of fetal oxygenation)
◉ If fetal tachycardia (HR over 160) is seen, what can that mean:.
Answer: maternal infection
◉ If fetal tachycardia is seen, what is done:. Answer: -check if
infection is present
-administer antipyretics if there is fever
-give O2
◉ early decelerations. Answer: compression of fetal head during a
contraction
, ◉ interventions for late decelerations. Answer: -assist mother to
side lying position
-increase IV fluids
-discontinue oxytocin
-administer O2
-notify provider
◉ variable decelerations. Answer: umbilical cord compression
◉ interventions for variable decelerations. Answer: - reposition
client from side to side OR knee to chest position
-discontinue oxytocin
- administer O2
-notify provider
◉ prolapsed umbilical cord. Answer: part of the cord is protruding
through cervix and is being crushed by fetus's head
◉ Interventions for prolapsed umbilical cord. Answer: -notify
provider
-using sterile gloved hand, insert 2 fingers into vagina and on either
side of the cord lift the babies head off the cord.
- reposition client to knee chest OR trendelenburg position
