ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client with vital signs: HR 88/min, temp 38.2°C, RR 20/min, BP 122/58 mm Hg
Question 1 of 5
Based on the client's medical record, what provider prescription should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated temperature suggests infection, likely requiring antibiotics (Prescription
C), unlike unspecified alternatives.
Extract:
A patient scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test at 15 weeks of gestation
Question 2 of 5
Which explanations about this test should the nurse provide to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The test screens for neural tube defects via alpha-fetoprotein levels, not general well-being, Rh incompatibility, or lung maturity.
Extract:
A client with inflamed labia and frothy, yellow-green, malodorous discharge
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate receiving from the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metronidazole treats trichomoniasis, indicated by the symptoms, unlike alcohol avoidance, sitz baths, or partner treatment alone.
Extract:
A teenager about ovulation
Question 4 of 5
When educating a teenager about ovulation, the nurse would include that ovulation is triggered by a surge in which hormone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LH surge triggers ovulation, unlike estrogen, progesterone, or prostaglandins.
Extract:
A client at 12 weeks gestation inquiring about heartburn
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Progesterone relaxes smooth muscles, slowing digestion and causing heartburn, unlike bile retention, estrogen effects, or uterine pressure.