ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Newborn
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn. How many blood vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the newborn's umbilical cord?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The umbilical cord typically contains two arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta and one vein that carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. Two veins or one artery are not typical, and single umbilical artery is an abnormality.
Extract:
Client who is pregnant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts of pregnancy during the first trimester with a client who is pregnant. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary urgency is a common first-trimester symptom caused by hormonal changes and increased pelvic blood flow. Constipation, heartburn, and supine hypotension typically occur later in pregnancy due to uterine growth and hormonal effects.
Extract:
None
Question 3 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 18 weeks of gestation
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation and tells the nurse that she felt light fluttering in her stomach the previous day. The nurse should use which of the following terms to document this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quickening describes the first perception of fetal movement, often felt as fluttering, between 16 to 20 weeks. Lightening occurs later, ballottement is a clinical finding, and chloasma is a skin change.
Extract:
Female client scheduled for pelvic examination
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who is scheduled to have a pelvic examination. The client tells the nurse, 'I'm really nervous because I've never had a pelvic exam before.' Which of the following is an appropriate therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the client to share more about her concerns is therapeutic, allowing the nurse to address anxiety and educate her. Offering to stay is supportive but less direct, and the other options are dismissive or minimize feelings.