ATI LPN
ATI LPN n105t Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Extract:
A client has been diagnosed with threatened abortion
Question 1 of 5
The client has been diagnosed with threatened abortion. The description of threatened abortion includes which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cramping and backache with light spotting: These are classic signs of a threatened abortion, where the pregnancy is at risk but not yet lost.
Extract:
The placenta was shiny and smooth
Question 2 of 5
The nurse noted that the placenta was shiny and smooth. Which side of the placenta was delivered first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The shiny, smooth side is the fetal side, also called the Schultz mechanism.
Extract:
A client who is multigravida and in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at 1+ station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client suddenly states that she needs to push.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is multigravida and in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at 1+ station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client suddenly states that she needs to push. Which of the following is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Panting helps the patient avoid pushing before full dilation is achieved, reducing the risk of complications such as cervical lacerations or fetal distress.
Extract:
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.'
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal client is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.' The client should undergo an ultrasound to determine which of the following findings
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heavy, painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy can indicate placenta previa. Ultrasound is essential to assess placental location to rule out this potentially life-threatening condition.
Extract:
A client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and in labor
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and in labor. The client asks the nurse, 'Will my baby be okay?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledges and validates the client's emotions, fostering therapeutic communication.