ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
An antepartum client with a negative rubella titer
Question 1 of 5
What is the correct interpretation of this data?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A negative titer indicates no immunity, requiring post-delivery vaccination to protect future pregnancies.
Extract:
A patient suspected of having an ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation
Question 2 of 5
Which symptoms should the nurse expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unilateral pain is characteristic of ectopic pregnancy due to tubal implantation, unlike heavy bleeding, severe nausea, or excessive uterine growth.
Extract:
A group of clients in the antenatal clinic
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching about fetal development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The heartbeat is audible by Doppler at 12 weeks, unlike lanugo (disappears by 36 weeks), sex determination (at conception), or quickening (18-25 weeks).
Extract:
A client at 6 weeks of gestation who smokes one pack of cigarettes per day
Question 4 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 with recent painful perineal sores, muscle aches, chills, mild vaginal itching
Question 5 of 5
What should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Symptoms indicate possible herpes, requiring antiviral treatment (Anticipate
D), unlike unspecified alternatives.