ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A client at 12 weeks of gestation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about expected gestational changes with a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nonprescription medications can be harmful in pregnancy and require provider approval. Monitoring weight, consulting about remedies, and reducing stress are appropriate actions.
Extract:
An adolescent
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to an adolescent. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep to support growth and development. Sharing needles, caloric restriction, and tanning beds pose health risks and should not be recommended.
Extract:
A client at 39 weeks of gestation
Question 3 of 5
A client who is at 39 weeks of gestation tells the nurse, 'It has been hard to take a deep breath throughout the pregnancy, but in the past week, I feel like I can breathe again.' The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing the effects of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lightening occurs late in pregnancy when the fetus descends into the pelvis, relieving pressure on the diaphragm and making breathing easier.
Extract:
A laboring patient with anxiety, vomiting, and need to have a bowel movement
Question 4 of 5
A laboring patient reports, anxiety, vomiting, and the need to have a bowel movement. What is the expected cervical examination finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms like anxiety, vomiting, and rectal pressure indicate the transition phase of labor (8-10 cm dilation, 100% effacement), where contractions are intense and the urge to push may begin.
Extract:
A client at 21 weeks of gestation with an identical twin
Question 5 of 5
During a prenatal class, a client reports she has an identical twin. What is the classification of twins who share the same chromosomal material?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Identical twins, who share the same chromosomal material, are monozygotic, resulting from one fertilized egg splitting. Fraternal (dizygotic) twins come from two eggs, and trizygotic refers to triplets, not twins.