ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A client at 12 weeks of gestation with heartburn
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. The client asks about the cause of her heartburn. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heartburn in early pregnancy is primarily due to increased progesterone, which relaxes smooth muscles, including the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing acid reflux. Uterine pressure is more significant later in pregnancy.
Extract:
A toddler undergoing vital signs measurement
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler. Which of the following statements should the nurse use when preparing to obtain the child's vital signs?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Child-friendly language like 'tic tock' (for heart rate) or 'big hug' (for blood pressure cuff) reduces fear in toddlers. The other options are less engaging or developmentally inappropriate.
Extract:
A client who is 8 hr postpartum
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 8 hr postpartum. Where should the nurse expect to find the fundus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 8 hours postpartum, the uterus is still enlarged, and the fundus is typically palpable at the level of the umbilicus. It begins to descend about 1 cm per day after 24 hours, reaching the symphysis pubis by around day 10.
Extract:
Teaching about amniotic fluid function
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching students about the function of the amniotic fluid. Which of the following statements by the students shows effective teaching? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Amniotic fluid regulates fetal temperature, cushions/protects the fetus, and allows free movement for symmetric growth. It does not produce hormones, aid digestion, or regulate fetal heart rate.
Extract:
A 32-year-old female, 11 weeks pregnant, no living children, two miscarriages at 9 and 12 weeks gestation
Question 5 of 5
A 32-year-old female is currently 11 weeks pregnant. She has no living children. She reports that she had two miscarriages at 9 and 12 weeks gestation. What is her GTPAL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GTPAL stands for Gravidity (total pregnancies), Term births (≥37 weeks), Preterm births (20-36 weeks), Abortions/miscarriages (<20 weeks), and Living children. She has three pregnancies (current + two miscarriages), no term or preterm births, two miscarriages, and no living children, making G3 T0 P0 A2 L0 correct.