ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Client and reproductive partner
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client and their reproductive partner when the client asks about testing for hereditary genetic disorders, particularly the type their partner has. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering genetic testing to both partners is the correct response as it enables the identification of hereditary risks and provides information about the likelihood of passing on genetic disorders to their children. Testing only one partner is insufficient, and testing can be done preconception.
Extract:
Client who has just learned she is pregnant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema, especially if sudden, may indicate preeclampsia and should be reported. Mood swings, decreased energy, and urinary frequency are common and typically not concerning unless severe.
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 10 weeks of gestation
Question 4 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.
Extract:
New client at first prenatal visit
Question 5 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.