ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn III Questions
Extract:
A pregnant client in her second trimester with a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant client in her second trimester has a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL. The nurse interprets this as indicating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemodilution of pregnancy occurs as plasma volume increases more than red blood cell mass, lowering hemoglobin to 10.5-14 g/dL in the second trimester, which includes 11 g/dL. Multiple gestation may raise hemoglobin, weight gain doesn't affect it, and iron-deficiency anemia typically shows lower hemoglobin with symptoms like fatigue.
Extract:
A pregnant woman in the 36th week with swollen feet
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant woman in the 36th week of gestation reports that her feet are quite swollen at the end of the day. After careful assessment, the nurse determines that this is an expected finding at this stage of pregnancy. Which intervention is appropriate for the nurse to suggest?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating legs reduces swelling by aiding venous return, a safe intervention for late-pregnancy edema. Tight pants worsen swelling, limiting fluids risks dehydration, and eliminating salt disrupts electrolytes.
Extract:
A client at her first prenatal visit
Question 3 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: B
Rationale: Prenatal vitamins provide 600 mcg/day folic acid, meeting pregnancy needs to prevent neural tube defects. Vitamin E needs remain at 15 mg/day, protein increases slightly to 1.1 g/kg/day (not doubled), and calcium needs stay at 1000 mg/day due to enhanced absorption, not requiring an increase.
Extract:
A client with an NG tube set to low intermittent suction
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube set to low intermittent suction. The nurse irrigates the NG tube twice with 30 mL of normal saline solution during his shift. At the end of the shift, the NG canister contains 475 mL. What amount of NG drainage should the nurse record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NG drainage = canister fluid (475 mL) minus irrigation (2 x 30 mL = 60 mL) = 415 mL. Recording irrigation fluid as drainage would inflate the output inaccurately.
Extract:
A client at risk of developing complications based on medical record
Question 5 of 5
After reviewing the information provided in the client's medical record, which of the following complications should the nurse identify that the client is at risk of developing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gestational diabetes risk is linked to glucose intolerance, detectable by serum glucose levels, causing complications like macrosomia. Preeclampsia involves hypertension, not uric acid alone; eclampsia isn't tied to magnesium levels; placenta previa relates to prior surgeries, not hemoglobin.