ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
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Question 1 of 5
The most common cause of decreased variability in the fetal heart rate (FHR) that lasts 30 minutes or less is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal sleep cycles normally cause temporary decreased FHR variability, lasting 20-40 minutes, without indicating distress. Other causes suggest pathology.
Question 2 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: A fetal heartbeat is a definitive sign of pregnancy, unlike quickening, morning sickness, or tests, which have other possible causes.
Extract:
A woman who wants to become pregnant has a 28-day menstrual cycle and the first day of her last menstrual period was January 8.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman tells the nurse that she has a 28-day menstrual cycle and the first day of her last menstrual period was January 8. The nurse correctly calculates that the woman's next fertile period is?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In a 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation typically occurs around day 14, counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. For a cycle starting January 8, day 14 is January 22. The fertile window includes the five days before ovulation and the day after, making January 22-23 the peak fertile period, as sperm can survive up to 5 days, and the egg is viable for about 24 hours post-ovulation.
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Question 4 of 5
What is the CDC recommended medication for the treatment of chlamydia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Doxycycline is CDC-recommended for chlamydia, effective against the bacterium, unlike penicillin, acyclovir, or podofilox.
Extract:
A client with endometriosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse counseling a client with endometriosis understands which statements regarding the management of endometriosis are accurate? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Asymptomatic women may not need treatment, surgery addresses severe symptoms, and NSAIDs help pain. Danazol causes masculinizing effects, and bone loss is reversible.