ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A pediatric unit managing communicable diseases
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing transmission-based precautions. Which of the following communicable diseases should cause the nurse to implement contact precautions? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: MRSA and VRE require contact precautions due to transmission via direct contact or contaminated surfaces. Pertussis, influenza, and Group A Streptococcus (unless skin-related) require droplet precautions.
Extract:
Teaching about amniotic fluid function
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching students about the function of the amniotic fluid. Which of the following statements by the students shows effective teaching? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Amniotic fluid regulates fetal temperature, cushions/protects the fetus, and allows free movement for symmetric growth. It does not produce hormones, aid digestion, or regulate fetal heart rate.
Extract:
A client who is 8 hr postpartum
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 8 hr postpartum. Where should the nurse expect to find the fundus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 8 hours postpartum, the uterus is still enlarged, and the fundus is typically palpable at the level of the umbilicus. It begins to descend about 1 cm per day after 24 hours, reaching the symphysis pubis by around day 10.
Extract:
A 30-year-old primigravida, 18 weeks pregnant, feeling fluttering in her lower abdomen
Question 4 of 5
A 30-year-old primigravida who is 18 weeks pregnant, reports feeling fluttering in her lower abdomen. She states it feels like the baby is moving. This is known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quickening is the first sensation of fetal movement, typically felt between 16-20 weeks, especially in primigravidas. Ballottement is a physical exam finding, lightening occurs later when the fetus drops into the pelvis, and nesting is a pre-labor energy surge.
Extract:
Pregnancy signs
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are NOT considered presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective and include quickening, amenorrhea, and increased urination. Ballottement (detected by a provider) and a positive pregnancy test (objective) are probable signs, not presumptive.