ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the planning of a presentation about the impact of hyperemesis gravidarum on client health. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperemesis gravidarum can lead to psychological issues like depression due to its impact on quality of life. Mild nausea is expected, but hyperemesis is severe, and prevention is not possible.
Question 2 of 5
The following are probable signs of pregnancy, except?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deepening pigmentation, such as melasma or linea nigra, is a presumptive sign of pregnancy, as it is subjective and not specific to pregnancy. Abdominal enlargement, ballottement, and a positive pregnancy test are probable signs, as they are more objective but can have other causes.
Extract:
Client at 10 weeks of gestation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 10 weeks of gestation who asks how the biological sex of the fetus is determined. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biological sex is determined at fertilization by the combination of sex chromosomes (XX or XY). Implantation, foramen ovale, and blastocyst formation do not determine sex.
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Client at 8 weeks of gestation
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is 8 weeks of gestation about healthy lifestyle practices during pregnancy. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking a prenatal vitamin daily ensures essential nutrients like folic acid and iron. A ketogenic diet is not recommended, 6 glasses of water is insufficient, and 1,000 extra calories is excessive for early pregnancy.
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Client at 6 weeks of gestation who smokes one pack of cigarettes per day
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation. The client tells the nurse that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. The nurse should instruct the client that her newborn is at increased risk for which of the following clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight due to restricted fetal growth from impaired placental function. Other outcomes are less directly linked.