ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client at 6 weeks of gestation who smokes one pack of cigarettes per day
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should advise the client that smoking places the client's newborn at risk for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking restricts fetal oxygen and nutrient supply, causing growth restriction, unlike hearing loss, diabetes, or heart defects.
Extract:
A client who is 12 weeks pregnant
Question 2 of 5
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching about expected gestational changes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonprescription medications may harm the fetus and require provider consultation, unlike discussing remedies, monitoring weight, or reducing stress, which are appropriate.
Extract:
A teenager about ovulation
Question 3 of 5
When educating a teenager about ovulation, the nurse would include that ovulation is triggered by a surge in which hormone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LH surge triggers ovulation, unlike estrogen, progesterone, or prostaglandins.
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is at risk for placental abruption
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension damages uterine vessels, making it the most common abruption risk, unlike trauma, smoking, or cocaine.
Extract:
A group of clients in their first trimester
Question 5 of 5
Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching about exercise during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moderate exercise enhances circulation and reduces pregnancy complications, unlike avoiding stretching, unnecessary rest, or increasing weight-bearing exercises.