ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Group of women who are pregnant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about fetal development with a group of women who are pregnant. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maternal-fetal circulation is established by 12 weeks via the placenta. Lanugo develops earlier and diminishes by 36 weeks, quickening occurs by 16-20 weeks, and sex is determined at conception.
Extract:
Couple trying to conceive
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is speaking with a couple trying to conceive a child. What will the nurse remind the couple is a factor that can decrease sperm production?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sperm production is temperature-sensitive, and increased warmth can impair spermatogenesis. Penis and testes size, infrequent intercourse, and circumcision status do not directly affect sperm production.
Extract:
Client at 7 weeks of gestation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the prenatal clinic who is at 7 weeks of gestation. The client reports urinary frequency and asks the nurse if this will continue throughout her pregnancy. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urinary frequency is common in the first trimester due to hormonal changes and typically decreases by the second trimester, returning in the third due to uterine pressure. Decreasing fluid intake is not advised, and poor bladder tone is not a primary cause.
Extract:
Client who is pregnant with BMI of 26.5
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and has a body mass index (BMI) of 26.5. She asks the nurse how much weight she should gain over the course of her pregnancy. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a BMI of 26.5 (overweight), 15 to 25 pounds is recommended to support fetal growth while minimizing complications. Other ranges apply to different BMI categories, and weight gain does matter.
Extract:
Client in first trimester with no rubella immunity
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about immunizations with a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy whose diagnostic testing indicates she does not have immunity to rubella. The nurse should recommend that the client receive a measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The MMR vaccine, a live vaccine, is contraindicated during pregnancy. It should be given post-delivery, ideally when no future pregnancies are planned, to ensure immunity before conception.