ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A woman older than 35 years.
Question 1 of 5
What is the main reason why a woman who is older than 35 years may have difficulty achieving pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aging reduces ovarian reserve and egg quality, impacting fertility most significantly, unlike contraceptives, medical attention, or behaviors.
Extract:
None specified.
Question 2 of 5
The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progesterone drives alveolar and lobular development in mammary glands during pregnancy, unlike testosterone, prolactin, or estrogen.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a positive sign of pregnancy that can only be exhibited by a pregnant woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fetal heartbeat is a definitive sign of pregnancy, unlike quickening, morning sickness, or tests, which have other possible causes.
Extract:
A client whose last menstrual period started on February 13th.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is calculating the estimated date of confinement (EDC) using Nagele's rule for a client whose last menstrual period started on February 13th. Which date is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nagele's rule calculates EDC by subtracting 3 months from the first day of the last menstrual period and adding 7 days. For February 13, subtracting 3 months gives November 13, and adding 7 days results in November 20, making it the most accurate date.
Extract:
A laboring woman.
Question 5 of 5
What is the cause of early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a laboring woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early decelerations result from fetal head compression during contractions, unlike cord compression, insufficiency, or membrane rupture, which cause other patterns.