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 are linked to hyperemesis gravidarum, contributing to severe nausea and vomiting. Decreased saliva, gastric secretions, or second-trimester onset are incorrect.
Extract:
Client who is pregnant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reports constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased cellulose (fiber) and fluid intake softens stools and relieves constipation, common in pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Suppositories and laxatives should not be used regularly, and posture has minimal impact.
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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.
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Client in first trimester with no rubella immunity
Question 4 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.
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Pregnant woman
Question 5 of 5
A pregnant woman asks the nurse, 'Will I be able to have a vaginal delivery?' The nurse knows that which type of female pelvis is optimal for passage of the fetal head?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The gynecoid pelvis is most favorable for vaginal delivery due to its rounded shape and wide dimensions. Platypelloid, android, and anthropoid pelves are less optimal for fetal passage.