ATI RN
ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis.
Question 1 of 5
The client needs an amniocentesis to determine which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The document's answer (
B) is incorrect; typically, amniocentesis in preterm labor assesses lung maturity (
D). However, per the provided answer, it's for gestation weeks, though this is less common.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about signs preceding the onset of labor with a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Weight gain of 0.5-1.5 kg from fluid or edema often precedes labor. Other signs are inaccurate or variable.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the complications associated with maternal gestational diabetes.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following complications should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gestational diabetes causes newborn hypoglycemia due to excess insulin post-birth from maternal hyperglycemia. Others are unrelated.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts of pregnancy during the first trimester with a client who is pregnant.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urinary urgency is common in the first trimester due to hormonal changes and uterine pressure on the bladder. Others occur later.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings is an indication for the nurse to administer Rho(D) immune globulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rho(
D) immune globulin prevents Rh sensitization in an Rh-negative mother with an Rh-positive newborn by neutralizing fetal Rh-positive cells entering maternal circulation, protecting future pregnancies.