ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placenta previa
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying an external fetal monitor is the appropriate action because it allows continuous monitoring of the fetal heart rate and uterine activity without disturbing the placenta, which is important in cases of placenta previa.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting the nurse manager with an educational session about ways to prevent TORCH infection during pregnancy with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements by one of the session participants indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Toxoplasmosis, one of the TORCH infections, can be contracted by eating undercooked or raw meat. Avoiding undercooked meat helps prevent this infection, which can cause severe complications for the fetus.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.'
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal client is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.' The client should undergo an ultrasound to determine which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heavy, painless vaginal bleeding without contractions is a classic sign of placenta previa, where the placenta is abnormally positioned near or over the cervix. An ultrasound is used to determine placental location.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
How is the estimated due date in pregnancy calculated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is Naegele's rule for estimating the due date: subtract 3 months from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP), add 7 days, and then add 1 year.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile
Question 5 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: C
Rationale: A biophysical profile score of 10 is considered normal, indicating the fetus is well-oxygenated and not experiencing distress. The nurse should reassure the client that the score is normal.