ATI RN
ATI Capstone Week 11 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching about fetal development to a group of clients in the antenatal clinic. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fetal heartbeat is audible by Doppler at 12 weeks. Quickening occurs at 16–25 weeks, lanugo thins by 36 weeks, and sex is identifiable by 18–20 weeks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as the priority to monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airway patency is critical post-thyroidectomy due to swelling or hematoma risks. Temperature, pain, and urination are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation. At which location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 22 weeks, the fundus is approximately 3 cm above the umbilicus, aligning with uterine growth patterns.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to a client at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium needs increase during breastfeeding to support maternal and infant health. Vitamin E needs do not decline, iron does not double, and prenatal vitamins may not fully meet vitamin D needs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching about fetal development to a group of clients in the antenatal clinic. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fetal heartbeat is audible by Doppler at 12 weeks. Quickening occurs at 16–25 weeks, lanugo thins by 36 weeks, and sex is identifiable by 18–20 weeks.