ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn OB Questions
Extract:
A client concerned about teratogen exposure.
Question 1 of 5
Which factor does the nurse emphasize as a priority related to the effects of teratogen exposure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The timing and duration of exposure (
B) are critical as teratogens cause the most harm during specific developmental periods, especially the first trimester. Mother's size (
A), type of teratogen (
C), and father's health (
D) are less impactful.
Extract:
A client 9 weeks pregnant, fetal cardiac activity 155 bpm, hCG+, reports spotting, cramping, dysuria, nausea.
Question 2 of 5
What priority information should the nurse report?
Correct Answer: C,E,G
Rationale: Cramping (
C), spotting (E), and dysuria (G) suggest possible miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or UTI. BP (
A), GI complaints (
B), hCG (
D), and heart rate (F) are not prioritized.
Extract:
A client at 22 weeks gestation, fundal height 19 cm.
Question 3 of 5
What could this measurement indicate?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Fundal height of 19 cm at 22 weeks suggests IUGR (
A), fetal anomaly (
C), or miscalculated due date (E). It is not consistent (
B), and polyhydramnios (
D) causes larger measurements.
Extract:
A client terminating pregnancy due to genetic abnormality.
Question 4 of 5
What is an appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing grief stages (
B) supports emotional processing. Withholding resources (
A), questioning decision (
C), or discouraging sharing (
D) are unsupportive.
Extract:
Discussing fetal circulation with nursing students.
Question 5 of 5
What is the purpose of ductus venosus, foramen ovale, and ductus arteriosus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These shunts bypass non-functional fetal lungs (
A), directing oxygenated blood to vital organs. They do not ensure heart development (
B), regulate BP (
C), or involve lung exchange (
D).