ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A patient scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test at 15 weeks of gestation
Question 1 of 5
Which explanations about this test should the nurse provide to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The test screens for neural tube defects via alpha-fetoprotein levels, not general well-being, Rh incompatibility, or lung maturity.
Extract:
Four clients reviewing contraception options
Question 2 of 5
Which client has a contraindication for receiving oral contraceptives?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smoking over age 35 increases cardiovascular risks with oral contraceptives, unlike PID, benign breast disease, or non-aura migraines.
Extract:
An antepartum client with a negative rubella titer
Question 3 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 client at 15 weeks of gestation scheduled for an amniocentesis
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should explain that the purpose of this test is to identify which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Amniocentesis detects chromosomal anomalies, gender, and neural tube defects, not cephalopelvic disproportion or Rh incompatibility.
Extract:
A client in her first trimester with a positive pregnancy test
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should instruct the client to call the clinic if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facial edema may indicate preeclampsia, requiring immediate evaluation, unlike common first-trimester symptoms.