ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Client checking basal temperature to identify ovulation.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about checking her basal temperature to identify when ovulation occurs. The nurse should instruct the client to check her temperature at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking basal body temperature every morning before arising ensures consistent detection of the temperature rise associated with ovulation.
Extract:
Client in her second trimester with gestational diabetes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing exercise to 3 days a week is not recommended, as regular exercise helps control blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes.
Extract:
Client who is at 38 weeks of gestation with a biophysical profile score of 10.
Question 3 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: B
Rationale: A biophysical profile score of 10 is normal, indicating reassuring fetal well-being, so reassuring the client is appropriate.
Extract:
Client requiring amoxicillin 350 mg PO, available as 250 mg/5 mL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using the proportion 250 mg/5 mL = 350 mg/X mL, cross-multiplying gives X = (350 × 5) ÷ 250 = 7 mL.
Extract:
Client who is pregnant, taking iron supplements, reports black stools without abdominal pain or cramping.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is speaking on the phone to a client who is pregnant and taking iron supplements for iron-deficiency anemia. The client reports that her stools are black but she has no abdominal pain or cramping. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Black stools are an expected side effect of iron supplements due to iron reacting with sulfur in the digestive tract, requiring no immediate intervention.