ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum.
Question 1 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 corrects dehydration and electrolyte imbalances first, before antiemetics, enteral feeding, or steroids, which aren't standard.
Extract:
A pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation feeling dizzy and light-headed with pale, moist skin.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse do first if a pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation complains of feeling dizzy and light-headed while her fundal height is being measured and her skin is pale and moist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning her on her side relieves supine hypotensive syndrome, improving blood flow, before other actions like raising legs or assessing vitals.
Extract:
None specified.
Question 3 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 with preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Question 4 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 older than 35 years.
Question 5 of 5
What is the main reason why a woman who is older than 35 years may have difficulty achieving pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aging reduces ovarian reserve and egg quality, impacting fertility most significantly, unlike contraceptives, medical attention, or behaviors.