ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Pregnant woman educated about placental hormones
Question 1 of 5
After teaching a pregnant woman about the hormones produced by the placenta, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the woman identifies which hormone produced as being the basis for pregnancy tests?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by the fertilized egg and detected in pregnancy tests, indicating fertilization and implantation.
Extract:
Primigravida client at term, having contractions, unsure if in labor
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is 'not really sure if she is in labor or not.' Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changes in the cervix, such as effacement and dilation, are the most accurate indicators of true labor, caused by contractions and fetal pressure.
Extract:
Vacuum extraction birth
Question 3 of 5
While assisting with a vacuum extraction birth, what should the nurse immediately report to the physician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Persistent fetal bradycardia below 100 bpm indicates potential fetal distress, requiring immediate reporting to ensure fetal safety.
Extract:
2-day-old newborn
Question 4 of 5
The nurse explains to the parents of a 2-day-old newborn that decreased life span of neonatal red blood cells has contributed to which complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The increased breakdown of neonatal red blood cells, which have a shorter lifespan, produces bilirubin, leading to hyperbilirubinemia and potential jaundice.
Extract:
Laboring woman
Question 5 of 5
The most appropriate time for the nurse to encourage a laboring woman to push is during
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The second stage of labor, when the cervix is fully dilated, is the appropriate time to push, as contractions are strong and effective for delivery.