ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has just learned she is pregnant.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial edema can be a sign of preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Prompt notification of the healthcare provider is essential for further evaluation and management.
Extract:
Client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and smokes one pack of cigarettes per day.
Question 2 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: D
Rationale: Maternal smoking restricts fetal oxygen supply and impairs growth, significantly increasing the risk of low birth weight.
Extract:
Client who has just learned she is pregnant.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial edema can be a sign of preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Prompt notification of the healthcare provider is essential for further evaluation and management.
Extract:
Client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.
Question 4 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 might have a hydatidiform mole.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who might have a hydatidiform mole. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive uterine enlargement is a hallmark of hydatidiform mole due to abnormal trophoblastic tissue growth, unlike rapidly dropping hCG levels which occur post-treatment.