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ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam 2023 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment of a client who is scheduled for a cesarean delivery at 39 weeks of gestation. Which assessment finding indicates the need to contact the health care provider (HCP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fetal heart rate of 180 bpm may indicate fetal distress and warrants immediate HCP notification.
Question 2 of 5
A client at 16 weeks' gestation asks about the purpose of a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) test. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The MSAFP test is used to screen for neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the second stage of labor. What finding indicates that birth is imminent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crowning, or the appearance of the fetal head at the vaginal opening, indicates that birth is imminent.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is describing different types of abruptio placenta to a group of students explaining that the incomplete abruptio placenta is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In incomplete abruptio placenta, the separation begins at the periphery of the placenta. This results in partial detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall, rather than almost total separation as seen in complete abruptio placenta. This type of abruptio placenta may present with vaginal bleeding depending on the extent of separation and may lead to various degrees of maternal and fetal compromise.
Question 5 of 5
Teratogens are substances or agents that can cause congenital abnormalities or birth defects in a developing embryo or fetus during pregnancy. What is a true statement about teratogens?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: