ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
A pregnant woman
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy. The woman demonstrates understanding of the nurse's instructions if she states that a positive sign of pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal movement palpated by a professional is a positive sign, confirming a fetus. Braxton Hicks and pregnancy tests are probable, and quickening is presumptive, as other causes exist.
Extract:
A woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 2 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 restores fluid and electrolyte balance, critical in severe vomiting. Antiemetics, enteral nutrition, or steroids are secondary or inappropriate.
Extract:
Appropriate weight gain in pregnancy
Question 3 of 5
Which suggestions should the nurse include when teaching about appropriate weight gain in pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Normal and underweight women follow IOM guidelines, and adolescents need higher gains for growth. Twin pregnancies have specific ranges, and obese women gain less.
Extract:
A woman at 10 weeks of gestation with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy
Question 4 of 5
A woman at 10 weeks of gestation who is seen in the prenatal clinic with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy likely will have:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 10 weeks, a positive pregnancy test is a presumptive sign due to detectable hCG levels. Chadwick's and Hegar's signs are probable signs observed by examiners, not felt by the woman. Amenorrhea is presumptive but less specific, as other causes exist.
Extract:
A pregnant woman in her third trimester feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated
Question 5 of 5
What is the best nursing intervention for a pregnant woman in her third trimester who complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated while her vital signs are being assessed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Left-side positioning relieves vena cava compression, improving symptoms of supine hypotension. Other actions risk worsening the condition.