ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
A laboring client
Question 1 of 5
A practical nurse is gathering data on a laboring client's perception of pain. Which of the following should be included? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Pain assessment includes quality (e.g., sharp, dull), location (e.g., abdomen, back), and intensity (e.g., pain scale). Allergies, family history, and blood pressure are not directly related to pain perception.
Extract:
A client at first prenatal appointment, first day of last menstrual period was September 17
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client at their first prenatal appointment. The client reports that the first day of their last menstrual period was September 17. Which of the following accurately represents the client's estimated date of delivery using Naegele's Rule?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule (LMP + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days), September 17 becomes: September 17 next year, subtract 3 months = June 17, add 7 days = June 24.
Extract:
A pregnant client with first day of last menstrual period on April 10th
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant client's first day of her last menstrual period was April Sexual intercourse does not increase your risk of pregnancy complications. To reduce the risk of neural tube defects, take a vitamin with folic acid before and during pregnancy. Using Naegele's rule, what is the estimated date of delivery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule (LMP + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days), if the first day of the last menstrual period is April 10th, the estimated date of delivery is calculated as: April 10th + 1 year = April 10th next year, subtract 3 months = January 10th, add 7 days = January 17th.
Extract:
A client at 39 weeks of gestation
Question 4 of 5
A client who is at 39 weeks of gestation tells the nurse, 'It has been hard to take a deep breath throughout the pregnancy, but in the past week, I feel like I can breathe again.' The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing the effects of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lightening occurs late in pregnancy when the fetus descends into the pelvis, relieving pressure on the diaphragm and making breathing easier.
Extract:
Embryonic stage of fetal development
Question 5 of 5
What occurs in the embryonic stage of fetal development?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The embryonic stage (weeks 3-8) includes gender differentiation (around weeks 7-8) as the reproductive structures develop. Implantation and initial differentiation occur earlier, and germ cell maturation happens later.