ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A patient in her third trimester of pregnancy
Question 1 of 5
Which findings should the nurse recognize as expected physiological changes during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lordosis accommodates the shifting center of gravity, unlike decreased joint mobility, increased abdominal tone, or neck flexion.
Extract:
A client scheduled for an amniocentesis at 15 weeks of gestation
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amniocentesis requires amniotic fluid for testing, unlike lung maturity, heartbeat dependence, or Rhig for Rh-positive clients.
Extract:
A client at 12 weeks gestation inquiring about heartburn
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Progesterone relaxes smooth muscles, slowing digestion and causing heartburn, unlike bile retention, estrogen effects, or uterine pressure.
Extract:
A client at 15 weeks of gestation scheduled for an amniocentesis
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should explain that the purpose of this test is to identify which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Amniocentesis detects chromosomal anomalies, gender, and neural tube defects, not cephalopelvic disproportion or Rh incompatibility.
Extract:
A client who is 33 weeks pregnant diagnosed with placenta previa
Question 5 of 5
What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal monitoring ensures fetal well-being in placenta previa, unlike IV, glucocorticoids, or bleeding monitoring.