ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 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, accurately described in option C. Donor embryos or sperm are not standard, and dismissing questions is unprofessional.
Extract:
A woman with preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Question 2 of 5
Magnesium sulfate is given to women with preeclampsia and eclampsia to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate prevents and treats seizures in preeclampsia/eclampsia by depressing the CNS, not affecting reflexes, uterus, or labor duration.
Extract:
A woman who was 30 lbs overweight before pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
Which pregnant woman should restrict her weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Overweight women should limit weight gain to reduce risks like gestational diabetes. Short women, adolescents, and twin pregnancies require higher weight gain.
Extract:
A pregnant woman at 10 weeks of gestation who jogs 3 or 4 times per week.
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse tell a pregnant woman at 10 weeks of gestation who jogs 3 or 4 times per week and is concerned about the effect of exercise on the fetus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Jogging is safe early but may need adjustment to walking later for comfort, not joint harm or fetal risk, and modification is often needed.
Extract:
A laboring woman.
Question 5 of 5
What is the cause of early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a laboring woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early decelerations result from fetal head compression during contractions, unlike cord compression, insufficiency, or membrane rupture, which cause other patterns.