ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is pregnant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to reduce the risk of giving birth to a newborn who has a neural tube defect. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Folic acid is crucial in the prevention of neural tube defects. Women are advised to consume foods fortified with folic acid (e.g., leafy greens, fortified cereals) and take folic acid supplements.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to reduce the risk of giving birth to a newborn who has a neural tube defect. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Folic acid is crucial in the prevention of neural tube defects. Women are advised to consume foods fortified with folic acid (e.g., leafy greens, fortified cereals) and take folic acid supplements.
Extract:
A client who has just learned that she is pregnant
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial edema, especially in the second or third trimester, can be a sign of preeclampsia, a serious condition that requires prompt medical attention.
Extract:
A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy whose diagnostic testing indicates she does not have an immunity to rubella
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 an 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: B
Rationale: The MMR vaccine is given postpartum before discharge to women who are not immune to rubella. This ensures they are protected in future pregnancies, as the vaccine is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a score of 10 on her biophysical profile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A biophysical profile score of 10 is considered normal, indicating the fetus is well-oxygenated and not experiencing distress. The nurse should reassure the client that the score is normal.