ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who is pregnant and reports constipation.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reports constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased fiber (cellulose) and fluid intake promotes regular bowel movements and is safe for managing constipation during pregnancy.
Extract:
Client in her second trimester with gestational diabetes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing exercise to 3 days a week is not recommended, as regular exercise helps control blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes.
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 6 weeks of gestation and smokes one pack of cigarettes per day.
Question 4 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 is at 36 weeks of gestation with suspected placenta previa.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has suspected placenta previa. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding is characteristic of placenta previa due to the placenta covering the cervical os.