ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
New client at first prenatal visit
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is obtaining information about social determinants of health from a new client during their first prenatal visit. For which of the following responses by the client should the nurse seek more information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social isolation and relationship challenges may affect emotional health, warranting further exploration. A job, community group, and insurance are positive factors.
Extract:
Client at 12 weeks of gestation
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. The client asks about the cause of her heartburn. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progesterone relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to heartburn at 12 weeks. Pancreatic activity, estrogen, and uterine pressure are not primary causes at this stage.
Extract:
Expectant parents
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is educating a class of expectant parents about fetal development. What is considered fetal age of viability?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 8 weeks, the embryo is transitioning into the fetal stage and is not viable outside the womb. At 14 weeks, the fetus is too underdeveloped for survival. While 24 weeks is considered reasonable viability with intensive support, 20 weeks is often cited as the lower threshold due to improved neonatal care.
Extract:
Woman at 38 weeks pregnant
Question 4 of 5
A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant reports feeling dizzy when lying on her back. What does the nurse explain as the most likely cause of this symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supine hypotension syndrome occurs when the gravid uterus compresses the inferior vena cava, reducing venous return and causing dizziness. Other causes are less likely in this context.
Extract:
Client at 10 weeks of gestation
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 10 weeks of gestation who asks how the biological sex of the fetus is determined. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biological sex is determined at fertilization by the combination of sex chromosomes (XX or XY). Implantation, foramen ovale, and blastocyst formation do not determine sex.