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ATI Nurs 140 exam Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
The nurse caring for the pregnant patient understands that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for the pregnant patient understands that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progesterone is essential for maintaining pregnancy by preventing uterine contractions and immune responses against the fetus, produced by the corpus luteum and later the placenta.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for the pregnant patient understands that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progesterone is essential for maintaining pregnancy by preventing uterine contractions and immune responses against the fetus, produced by the corpus luteum and later the placenta.
Extract:
A nurse is leading a discussion about contraception with a group of 14-year-old clients. After the presentation, a client asks the nurse which method would be best for her to use.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is leading a discussion about contraception with a group of 14-year-old clients. After the presentation, a client asks the nurse which method would be best for her to use. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This response emphasizes the importance of a healthcare provider's role in determining the best contraceptive method after a physical examination, respecting the client's privacy and autonomy.
Extract:
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client following a vaginal examination by the provider which is documented as: -1.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client following a vaginal examination by the provider which is documented as: -1. Which of the following interpretations of this finding should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A finding of -1 indicates the presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial spines, showing the fetus is descending but not yet engaged in the pelvis.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in the FHR.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering oxygen at 10 L/min via a nonrebreather mask is the first action to increase oxygen saturation and prevent fetal hypoxia caused by uteroplacental insufficiency indicated by late decelerations.