ATI LPN
ATI LPN N105 Maternity Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus is known as the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The perineum is the tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus, important in childbirth and pelvic support. The labia minora and majora are external genital structures, and the vestibule is inside the labia minora.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is presenting a conference on gene dominance. What does the nurse report as the percentage of children carrying the dominant gene if one parent has a dominant gene and the other parent does not?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If one parent is heterozygous for a dominant gene and the other has two recessive alleles, each child has a 50% chance of inheriting the dominant gene, per Mendelian inheritance.
Extract:
Client at 28 weeks of gestation with history of one elective abortion at 9 weeks, birth of twins at 36 weeks, and spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client's history reveals one pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks, the birth of twins at 36 weeks, and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks of gestation. The nurse should document which of the following as the client's present parity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parity is the number of pregnancies carried to at least 20 weeks. Only the twin birth at 36 weeks counts, so parity is 1. Twins count as one event, and abortions before 20 weeks do not contribute to parity.
Extract:
Client at 12 weeks of gestation
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. The client asks about the cause of her heartburn. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progesterone relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to heartburn at 12 weeks. Pancreatic activity, estrogen, and uterine pressure are not primary causes at this stage.
Extract:
Female client scheduled for pelvic examination
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who is scheduled to have a pelvic examination. The client tells the nurse, 'I'm really nervous because I've never had a pelvic exam before.' Which of the following is an appropriate therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the client to share more about her concerns is therapeutic, allowing the nurse to address anxiety and educate her. Offering to stay is supportive but less direct, and the other options are dismissive or minimize feelings.