ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 5 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer chlordiazepoxide 50 mg PO every 8 hours
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer chlordiazepoxide 50 mg PO every 8 hours to a client. The amount available is chlordiazepoxide 25 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Dividing 50 mg by 25 mg per capsule yields 2 capsules per dose, ensuring accurate medication administration.
Extract:
A group of nurses working at the women's health facility about spontaneous abortion
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is conducting an in-service program for a group of nurses working at the women's health facility about the causes of spontaneous abortion. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which condition as the most common cause of first trimester abortions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal genetic abnormalities, like chromosomal errors, cause up to 70% of first trimester abortions, making it the most common etiology.
Extract:
A pregnant woman undergoes a triple/quadruple screen at 16 to 18 weeks' gestation
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant woman undergoes a triple/quadruple screen at 16 to 18 weeks' gestation. What would the nurse suspect if the woman's alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level is decreased?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low AFP levels correlate with Down syndrome, necessitating further diagnostic tests like amniocentesis for confirmation.
Extract:
A vaginal exam reveals the lower uterine segment is softened
Question 4 of 5
During a vaginal exam, the nurse notes that the lower uterine segment is softened. The nurse documents this finding as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hegar's sign is the softening of the lower uterine segment, detectable early in pregnancy by bimanual exam.
Extract:
A pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndrome
Question 5 of 5
While talking with a pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing, the woman informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndrome. The nurse understands that Down syndrome is an example of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21, an extra chromosome 21, classifying it as a trisomy numeric abnormality.