ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A patient with a blood sugar level of 152 mg/dL at 1700 hr.
Question 1 of 5
The patient's blood sugar level was 152 mg/dL at 1700 hr. How much insulin should be given using the following insulin sliding scale?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 4 units is appropriate for 152 mg/dL, balancing efficacy and hypoglycemia risk.
Extract:
A newborn who has experienced Duchenne-Erb (Erb's) palsy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a newborn who has experienced Duchenne-Erb (Erb's) palsy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erb's palsy involves C5-C6 nerve injury, causing specific arm positioning and reflex loss.
Extract:
A patient with a blood sugar level of 152 mg/dL at 1700 hr.
Question 3 of 5
The patient's blood sugar level was 152 mg/dL at 1700 hr. How much insulin should be given using the following insulin sliding scale?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per the sliding scale, 152 mg/dL falls in the 131-180 range, requiring 2 units of insulin.
Extract:
A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation with a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 30 weeks of gestation who has a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and 4 hours previously it was 164/114 mm Hg. The client reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache. Which of the following complications of gestation should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe hypertension with symptoms like blurred vision and headache indicates preeclampsia with severe features.
Extract:
A group of clients before their prenatal visits.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from the electronic health records (EHR) of a group of clients before their prenatal visits. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as at risk for hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune cause of hypothyroidism.