ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam

Extract:

Client at 8 weeks of gestation

Question 1 of 5

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and asks about increased risk for blood clots. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Increased blood plasma volume and elevated clotting factors during pregnancy contribute to a hypercoagulable state, increasing thrombosis risk. Procoagulant factors increase, not decrease, and natural anticoagulants decrease. Platelet counts may slightly decrease due to hemodilution.

Extract:

Client at 7 weeks of gestation

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client in the prenatal clinic who is at 7 weeks of gestation. The client reports urinary frequency and asks the nurse if this will continue throughout her pregnancy. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A. Yes, it will, but if you decrease your fluid intake, especially at bedtime, it won't be so bothersome.' B. There is no way to predict how long it will last for each individual client so you just have to wait and see.' C. No, it should only last until about your 12th week, but it will return near the end of the pregnancy.' D. No, in most cases it only lasts until about the 12th week, but it will continue if you have poor bladder tone.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Urinary frequency is common in the first trimester due to hormonal changes and typically decreases by the second trimester, returning in the third due to uterine pressure. Decreasing fluid intake is not advised, and poor bladder tone is not a primary cause.

Extract:

Patient during pregnancy

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is teaching the patient how to prevent backaches during pregnancy. Which of the following self-care measures should the patient take? (Select All that Apply).

A. Avoid exaggerating lumbar curve B. Apply localized cold compress C. Use a cane when walking D. Wear low-heeled shoes to help maintain better posture E. Do not do exercises such as tailor sitting cross-legged, shoulder circling, and pelvic rocking

Correct Answer: A,D

Rationale: Avoiding lumbar curve exaggeration and wearing low-heeled shoes help maintain posture and reduce back strain. Exercises like pelvic rocking are beneficial, and cold compresses or canes are not standard recommendations.

Extract:

None

Question 4 of 5

What statement indicates a woman has correct information about oogenesis?

A. Women have all of their ova at the time they are born.' B. Women make fewer ova as they age.' C. Ova production begins at birth and continues until puberty.' D. New ova are made every month from puberty to climacteric.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Women are born with all their ova, formed during fetal development. No new ova are produced after birth, and the number decreases over time.

Extract:

Group of women who are pregnant

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about fetal development with a group of women who are pregnant. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. The maternal-fetal circulation is established at 12 weeks of gestation.' B. Very fine hairs, called lanugo, cover your baby's entire body by week 36 of pregnancy.' C. You will first feel your baby move by week 24 of pregnancy.' D. The sex of the baby is determined by week 8 of pregnancy.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Maternal-fetal circulation is established by 12 weeks via the placenta. Lanugo develops earlier and diminishes by 36 weeks, quickening occurs by 16-20 weeks, and sex is determined at conception.

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