ATI LPN
ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
Newborn with signs of respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse who is caring for a newborn observes signs of respiratory distress, jitteriness, and lethargy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining blood glucose by heel stick is the priority action because the symptoms described could indicate hypoglycemia, especially in a newborn. Prompt assessment and management of blood glucose levels are essential.
Extract:
Client who is at 36 weeks of gestation with suspected placenta previa.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has suspected placenta previa. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding is characteristic of placenta previa due to the placenta covering the cervical os.
Extract:
Client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is at risk for placental abruption. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most common risk factor for a placental abruption?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maternal hypertension, including preeclampsia, is the most common risk factor for placental abruption due to its impact on placental vasculature.
Extract:
Client who is at 6 weeks of gestation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about quickening with a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quickening refers to the first perception of fetal movements by the mother and typically occurs around 16 to 20 weeks of gestation, which is during the second trimester, aligning with the fourth and fifth months.
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.