ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Client at 24 weeks of gestation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about appropriate exercises during pregnancy with a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements indicates a need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Racquetball involves rapid movements and potential for falls, posing risks during pregnancy. Cycling, swimming, and yoga are generally safe with precautions.
Extract:
Client who thinks she might be pregnant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse that she thinks she might be pregnant because she is able to feel the baby move. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feeling fetal movement (quickening) is a presumptive sign of pregnancy, as it is subjective and can be mistaken for other sensations. Probable and positive signs are objective, and 'possible' is not a recognized category.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
In fetal circulation, the ductus venosus diverts blood from which of the following organs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ductus venosus allows oxygen-rich blood from the umbilical vein to bypass the liver and flow into the inferior vena cava, ensuring well-oxygenated blood reaches vital fetal organs. The lungs are bypassed by the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus, and the heart and kidneys are not bypassed by the ductus venosus.
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:
Couple having unprotected intercourse 3 days before ovulation
Question 5 of 5
When a couple has unprotected sexual intercourse 3 days before the woman ovulates, the risk of the woman becoming pregnant is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The risk is uncertain because sperm can survive up to 5 days, potentially fertilizing the egg after ovulation, which lasts about 24 hours. The fertile period includes days before ovulation.