ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
A husband and wife undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)
Question 1 of 5
In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a common approach for women with blocked fallopian tubes or unexplained infertility and for men with very low sperm counts. A husband and wife have arrived for their preprocedural interview. The husband asks the nurse to explain what the procedure entails. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IVF-ET uses the couple's own eggs and sperm, fertilized in a lab, and the embryo is transferred to the uterus. Donor embryos or sperm are not standard in this procedure unless specified. Dismissing the question is unprofessional and unhelpful.
Extract:
Presumptive or probable signs of pregnancy
Question 2 of 5
Which presumptive sign (felt by the woman) or probable sign (observed by the examiner) of pregnancy is not matched with another possible cause?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Goodell sign (cervical softening) is pregnancy-specific. Other signs have non-pregnancy causes, like gas or stress.
Extract:
A woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum should expect that initial treatment will involve:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV therapy restores fluid and electrolyte balance, critical in severe vomiting. Antiemetics, enteral nutrition, or steroids are secondary or inappropriate.
Extract:
Fetal heart rate pattern
Question 4 of 5
Which finding meets the criteria of a reassuring fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal variability (6-10 beats/min) indicates a healthy fetus. Late decelerations, no FHR change, or low baseline suggest distress.
Extract:
A pregnant woman
Question 5 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.