ATI LPN
ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Cohort 65 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client who is pregnant and has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate due to iron-deficiency anemia
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate due to iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should instruct the client to take this medication with which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin C (found in orange juice) enhances the absorption of iron from supplements and is the best option for improving iron absorption.
Extract:
A client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is about to undergo an amniocentesis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is about to undergo an amniocentesis. The nurse should reinforce that this test can identify which of the following traits or problems? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: A: Amniocentesis can detect chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21). B: Amniocentesis can identify the gender of the fetus by analyzing the fetal cells obtained from the amniotic fluid. C: Amniocentesis can detect neural tube defects such as spina bifida by measuring the levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the amniotic fluid.
Extract:
A client in a prenatal clinic. The first day of her last menstrual period was May 4.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is determining a client's estimated date of delivery using Naegels rule. The first day of her last menstrual period was May 4. Which of the following dates should the nurse tell the client is her estimated date of delivery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule: Subtract 3 months from May 4 (February 4), then add 7 days (February 11). The estimated date of delivery is February 11.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
How is the estimated due date in pregnancy calculated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is Naegele's rule for estimating the due date: subtract 3 months from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP), add 7 days, and then add 1 year.
Extract:
A client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis. The client needs an amniocentesis to determine which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In preterm labor, amniocentesis is performed to assess fetal lung maturity by analyzing the levels of surfactant (lecithin and sphingomyelin). This helps determine if the fetus is ready for delivery.