ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching of a newly licensed nurse about hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates the reinforced teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated hCG levels contribute to hyperemesis gravidarum, causing severe nausea and vomiting. Decreased saliva, gastric secretions, or second-trimester onset are incorrect.
Extract:
Client in second trimester of pregnancy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in her second trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an expected physiologic change during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An increase in lordosis is expected due to the shifting center of gravity from uterine growth. Posterior neck flexion is not typical, pelvic joint mobility increases, and abdominal muscle tone decreases.
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Client at 10 weeks of gestation
Question 3 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.
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Client at 17 weeks of gestation
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 17 weeks of gestation and is scheduled to have a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) determination. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MSAFP screens for neural tube defects like spina bifida and chromosomal abnormalities. It does not screen for gestational diabetes, fetal maturity, or ABO incompatibility.
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Question 5 of 5
Which maternal hormone reduces uterine contractions to prevent spontaneous abortions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progesterone inhibits uterine contractions, maintaining pregnancy and preventing spontaneous abortion. Estrogen, testosterone, and aldosterone have other roles.