Chapter 29: Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs Cooper: Foundations

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ATI LPN TextBook-Based Test Bank

What percent of first-trimester pregnancies spontaneously abort?

A. 5% to 10%B. 10% to 15%C. 20% to 25%D. 40% to 50%

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: It is estimated that 10% to 15% of first-trimester pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion.

Why do alcohol and illegal drugs endanger the fetus?

A. Both are absorbed into the bloodstream.B. Both affect the mother.C. Both cross the placental barrier.D. Both increase the heart rate of the fetus.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Alcohol and illicit drugs cross the placental barrier and affect the fetus.

The nurse is assessing a "kick count" for a patient with gestational hypertension. What result should be a cause for concern?

A. Less than three kicks per hourB. Less than five kicks per hourC. Less than seven kicks per hourD. Less than nine kicks per hour

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A kick count of fewer than three per hour is considered serious and a cause for concern.

What is a major complication of gestational diabetes that affects the infant?

A. Lack of nutritionB. DehydrationC. HypoglycemiaD. Hyperglycemia

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A result of gestational diabetes is neonatal hypoglycemia.

What should the nurse hope to identify by keeping a record of a patient's blood pressure during prenatal visits?

A. KetoacidosisB. Placenta previaC. Gestational diabetesD. Gestational hypertension

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Blood pressure should be assessed routinely during pregnancy, because symptoms of gestational hypertension include hypertension.

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