ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. Which of the following risks is the primary reason the nurse should avoid performing a pelvic examination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Profound bleeding is the primary reason to avoid pelvic examinations in placenta previa, as manipulation of the cervix can disrupt placental vessels, causing significant hemorrhage.
Extract:
Client who is at 38 weeks of gestation with a biophysical profile score of 10.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A biophysical profile score of 10 is normal, indicating reassuring fetal well-being, so reassuring the client is appropriate.
Extract:
Client with gestational diabetes, blood glucose 48 mg/dL, feeling shaky, sweaty, blurred vision.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has gestational diabetes and reports feeling shaky, sweaty, and having blurred vision. The client's blood glucose level is 48 mg/dL. Which of the following foods should the nurse give to the client? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Regular soda, hard candies, and honey provide rapidly absorbed simple sugars to correct hypoglycemia effectively.
Extract:
Client who is at 22 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to palpate the uterine fundus of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation to measure fundal height. At which of the following locations should the nurse expect to find the fundus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 22 weeks, the fundus is typically 3 cm above the umbilicus, reflecting uterine growth consistent with gestational age.
Extract:
Newborn whose mother is positive for hepatitis B surface antigen.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother is positive for the hepatitis B surface antigen. Which of the following treatments should the infant receive?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering hepatitis B immune globulin and the vaccine within 12 hours of birth provides passive and active immunity against hepatitis B infection.