ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Pregnant woman
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant woman asks the nurse, 'Will I be able to have a vaginal delivery?' The nurse knows that which type of female pelvis is optimal for passage of the fetal head?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The gynecoid pelvis is most favorable for vaginal delivery due to its rounded shape and wide dimensions. Platypelloid, android, and anthropoid pelves are less optimal for fetal passage.
Extract:
Female client scheduled for pelvic examination
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who is scheduled to have a pelvic examination. The client tells the nurse, 'I'm really nervous because I've never had a pelvic exam before.' Which of the following is an appropriate therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the client to share more about her concerns is therapeutic, allowing the nurse to address anxiety and educate her. Offering to stay is supportive but less direct, and the other options are dismissive or minimize feelings.
Extract:
Client who is pregnant
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reports constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased cellulose (fiber) and fluid intake softens stools and relieves constipation, common in pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Suppositories and laxatives should not be used regularly, and posture has minimal impact.
Extract:
Client at 6 weeks of gestation who smokes one pack of cigarettes per day
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation. The client tells the nurse that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. The nurse should instruct the client that her newborn is at increased risk for which of the following clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight due to restricted fetal growth from impaired placental function. Other outcomes are less directly linked.
Extract:
Newborn
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn. How many blood vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the newborn's umbilical cord?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The umbilical cord typically contains two arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta and one vein that carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. Two veins or one artery are not typical, and single umbilical artery is an abnormality.