ATI RN
ATI Maternal Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe preeclampsia often causes headaches due to cerebral vasospasm and increased intracranial pressure, a common symptom requiring monitoring.
Extract:
A newborn whose mother is positive for the hepatitis B surface antigen
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother is positive for the hepatitis B surface antigen. Which of the following should the infant receive?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering hepatitis B immune globulin and vaccine within 12 hours of birth provides passive and active immunity to prevent hepatitis B transmission from an HBsAg-positive mother.
Extract:
A client who is a primigravida, at term, and unsure if in labor
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is 'not really sure if she is in labor or not.' Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cervical dilation and effacement are definitive signs of true labor, indicating active progression toward childbirth.
Extract:
A client prescribed lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr with 150 mg capsules available
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium carbonate 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2 capsules
Rationale: 300 mg prescribed / 150 mg per capsule = 2 capsules per dose, a whole number requiring no rounding.
Extract:
A client who is gravida 1, para 0, at 38 weeks of gestation with preeclampsia
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep tendon reflexes of +1 are normal and inconsistent with preeclampsia, which typically shows brisk or hyperactive reflexes due to CNS irritability.