ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 4 Questions
Extract:
A pregnant client
Question 1 of 5
A nurse suspects that a pregnant client may be experiencing placenta abruption based on assessment of which finding? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Dark red vaginal bleeding, rigid uterus, and absent fetal heart tones are classic signs of abruptio placentae, indicating placental separation, uterine tension, and potential fetal distress.
Extract:
A pregnant client in her second trimester has a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant client in her second trimester has a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL. The nurse interprets this as indicating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemodilution of pregnancy causes a normal decrease in hemoglobin concentration due to increased plasma volume, with 11 g/dL within the expected range of 10.5 to 14 g/dL.
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant client in her second trimester has a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL. The nurse interprets this as indicating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemodilution of pregnancy results in a lower hemoglobin level due to disproportionate plasma volume increase, fitting the 11 g/dL within the normal second-trimester range.
Extract:
A pregnant client
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing prenatal care to a pregnant client. At which time would the nurse expect to screen the client for group B streptococcus infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Screening for group B streptococcus at 36 weeks (35-37 weeks) ensures accurate detection of colonization close to delivery, allowing timely antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent neonatal infection.
Extract:
A client at her first prenatal visit
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to a client at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prenatal vitamins provide the increased folic acid (600 mcg/day) needed to prevent neural tube defects, making this the correct nutritional teaching point.