ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm 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, crucial for preventing neural tube defects. Cheese, potatoes, and chicken have minimal folate content.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy. The woman demonstrates understanding of the nurse's instructions if she states that a positive sign of pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal movement palpated by a professional is a positive sign, confirming a fetus. Braxton Hicks and pregnancy tests are probable, and quickening is presumptive, as other causes exist.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a positive sign of pregnancy that can only be exhibited by a pregnant woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal heartbeat confirms pregnancy definitively. Quickening, morning sickness, and tests have other possible causes.
Extract:
Maternal serum analysis
Question 4 of 5
Which analysis of maternal serum may predict chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Multiple-marker screening tests maternal serum for markers like AFP and hCG to estimate risks of Down syndrome and other chromosomal issues. Other tests assess different aspects.
Extract:
Antepartum fetal assessment
Question 5 of 5
Compared with contraction stress test (CST), nonstress test (NST) for antepartum fetal assessment:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NST is noninvasive with no contraindications, unlike CST, which can induce labor. NST is less expensive, has more false positives, and is less sensitive than CST.