ATI RN
Maternal and Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
What complication is high risk for women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for an extended period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term HRT increases endometrial cancer risk.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches a new mother that neonatal weight loss in the first 3 days of life is most often the result of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid loss is the primary cause of early weight loss.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client in labor. The nurse suspects umbilical cord compression if which is noted on the external monitor tracing during a contraction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Variable decelerations are a hallmark sign of umbilical cord compression, requiring immediate monitoring and intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a handout for female adolescents on the menstrual cycle. What phase of the cycle occurs if fertilization does not take place?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ischemic phase of the menstrual cycle occurs when the corpus luteum degenerates in the absence of fertilization. This leads to a decline in progesterone and estrogen levels, resulting in the shedding of the uterine lining during menstruation.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is prescribed birth control pills. What should the nurse include in the patient education regarding missed doses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as remembered and the next dose taken at the usual time. Choice A is incorrect because taking two doses at once may cause side effects. Choice C is incorrect because missing a dose does not require skipping the next dose. Choice D is incorrect because missing a dose does not typically require stopping the pills, but rather following instructions to compensate for the missed dose.