ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client at 15 weeks of gestation scheduled for an amniocentesis
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should explain that the purpose of this test is to identify which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Amniocentesis detects chromosomal anomalies, gender, and neural tube defects, not cephalopelvic disproportion or Rh incompatibility.
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is at risk for placental abruption
Question 2 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 client at 38 weeks of gestation with heavy, red vaginal bleeding, no contractions, feeling baby move
Question 3 of 5
What is the purpose of the ultrasound?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ultrasound locates the placenta to diagnose previa or abruption, unlike viability, biparietal diameter, or lung maturity.
Extract:
A client in her first trimester with a positive pregnancy test
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should instruct the client to call the clinic if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facial edema may indicate preeclampsia, requiring immediate evaluation, unlike common first-trimester symptoms.
Extract:
A client who is 33 weeks pregnant diagnosed with placenta previa
Question 5 of 5
What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal monitoring ensures fetal well-being in placenta previa, unlike IV, glucocorticoids, or bleeding monitoring.