ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
Fetal well-being during labor
Question 1 of 5
How is fetal well-being during labor assessed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FHR response to uterine contractions reveals oxygenation status. Other options are less direct or incomplete indicators.
Question 2 of 5
How is fetal well-being during labor assessed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FHR response to uterine contractions reveals oxygenation status. Other options are less direct or incomplete indicators.
Extract:
A woman at 10 weeks of gestation with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy
Question 3 of 5
A woman at 10 weeks of gestation who is seen in the prenatal clinic with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy likely will have:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 10 weeks, a positive pregnancy test is a presumptive sign due to detectable hCG levels. Chadwick's and Hegar's signs are probable signs observed by examiners, not felt by the woman. Amenorrhea is presumptive but less specific, as other causes exist.
Extract:
A woman at 24 weeks gestation consuming a glass of wine daily
Question 4 of 5
A patient at 24 weeks of gestation says she has a glass of wine with dinner every evening. The nurse will counsel her to eliminate all alcohol intake because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol exposure risks fetal brain growth impairment, potentially causing cognitive deficits. Daily intake does not inherently indicate alcoholism or other substance risks, and organ anomalies are less likely at 24 weeks.
Extract:
A mother who smokes cigarettes while pregnant
Question 5 of 5
What is the most dangerous effect on the fetus of a mother who smokes cigarettes while pregnant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking causes hypoxia, risking severe brain damage with lifelong impacts. Other effects are less critical.