ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam Nursing 223g Questions
Extract:
Client planning a pregnancy
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing preconception counseling for a client who is planning a pregnancy. Which of the following supplements should the nurse recommend to help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Folic acid is critical for preventing neural tube defects, supporting early fetal neural development.
Extract:
Pregnant woman observing fetal movements
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant woman is asked to observe fetal movements as a fetal assessment technique. The nurse would instruct her to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counting fetal movements for 1 hour daily at the same time ensures consistent monitoring of fetal activity.
Extract:
Clients in the antenatal clinic
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching about fetal development to a group of clients in the antenatal clinic. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sex of the baby is determined at conception, with sex organs forming by week 8.
Extract:
Client in the second trimester
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is completing a skin assessment of a client who is in the second trimester. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Striae gravidarum, chloasma, and linea nigra are common skin changes in the second trimester due to hormonal and physical changes.
Extract:
Client in the first trimester of pregnancy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client in the first trimester of pregnancy about the importance of folic acid in the diet and how folic acid supplements might be beneficial. For which reason is the nurse teaching the client about this vitamin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Folic acid prevents neural tube defects by supporting proper neural tube closure in early fetal development.