ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
A pregnant woman with a biophysical profile score of 8
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant woman's biophysical profile score is 8. She asks the nurse to explain the results. The nurse's best response is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A score of 8 indicates a healthy fetus with low risk of hypoxia. No further testing or immediate delivery is needed, and specialist evaluation is unnecessary unless other concerns arise.
Extract:
A pregnant woman
Question 2 of 5
Signs and symptoms that a pregnant woman should report immediately to her health care provider include: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rupture of membranes, heartburn with headache (possible preeclampsia), and vaginal bleeding signal complications requiring urgent attention. Urinary frequency and decreased libido are common and not urgent.
Extract:
Fetal heart rate variability
Question 3 of 5
The most common cause of decreased variability in the fetal heart rate (FHR) that lasts 30 minutes or less is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal sleep cycles naturally reduce FHR variability for short periods and are benign. Compression, cerebral blood flow issues, or hypoxemia indicate distress and are less common.
Extract:
Glucose metabolism during pregnancy
Question 4 of 5
Why is glucose metabolism profoundly affected during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placental hormones like human placental lactogen cause insulin resistance to prioritize fetal glucose supply, altering metabolism.
Extract:
Pregnant women
Question 5 of 5
Which pregnant woman should restrict her weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Overweight women should limit weight gain to reduce risks like gestational diabetes or hypertension. Short women, adolescents, and twin pregnancies require higher weight gain.