ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Woman at 38 weeks pregnant
Question 1 of 5
A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant reports feeling dizzy when lying on her back. What does the nurse explain as the most likely cause of this symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supine hypotension syndrome occurs when the gravid uterus compresses the inferior vena cava, reducing venous return and causing dizziness. Other causes are less likely in this context.
Extract:
Client at 18 weeks of gestation
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation and tells the nurse that she felt light fluttering in her stomach the previous day. The nurse should use which of the following terms to document this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quickening describes the first perception of fetal movement, often felt as fluttering, between 16 to 20 weeks. Lightening occurs later, ballottement is a clinical finding, and chloasma is a skin change.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing cardiovascular changes during pregnancy with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heart rate increases by 10 to 15 beats per minute to meet increased oxygen demands. Blood pressure typically decreases, blood viscosity decreases due to hemodilution, and cardiac workload increases.
Extract:
14-year-old boy at pediatric clinic
Question 4 of 5
A 14-year-old boy is at the pediatric clinic for a checkup. What physical changes of puberty will the nurse indicate are related to the production of testosterone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testosterone increases muscle mass and strength during puberty. It also increases sebaceous gland activity, not decreases it, and does not directly affect white cells, platelets, or small bone growth.
Extract:
Client who is pregnant with two children under 4
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and who has two children under the age of 4. The client reports feeling overwhelmed lately. The client asks the nurse, 'Can't have just one glass of wine here and there?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: No alcohol is recommended during pregnancy to avoid risks like fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Other responses are inaccurate or judgmental.