ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A pregnant woman.
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant woman's diet may not meet her need for folates. A good source of this nutrient is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables are rich in folate, essential for fetal neural tube development. Cheese, potatoes, and chicken have minimal folate.
Extract:
A woman with preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Question 2 of 5
Magnesium sulfate is given to women with preeclampsia and eclampsia to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate prevents and treats seizures in preeclampsia/eclampsia by depressing the CNS, not affecting reflexes, uterus, or labor duration.
Extract:
A woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Question 3 of 5
Care management of a woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) most likely would include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bed rest in a semi-Fowler position aids drainage and reduces inflammation in PID, a bacterial infection. Antivirals are ineffective, full antibiotic courses are needed, and frequent exams risk worsening the condition.
Extract:
Infant of a diabetic mother.
Question 4 of 5
Which major neonatal complication is carefully monitored after the birth of the infant of a diabetic mother?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is common in infants of diabetic mothers due to high fetal insulin levels post-delivery, requiring close monitoring.
Extract:
A woman at 30 weeks of gestation with a fetal heart rate of 82 beats/min.
Question 5 of 5
What is the first action that the nurse should take when assessing the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a woman at 30 weeks of gestation and finding a rate of 82 beats/min?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the maternal pulse rules out confusion with the FHR, as 82 beats/min suggests bradycardia, requiring confirmation before other actions.