ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A patient in her third trimester of pregnancy
Question 1 of 5
Which findings should the nurse recognize as expected physiological changes during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lordosis accommodates the shifting center of gravity, unlike decreased joint mobility, increased abdominal tone, or neck flexion.
Extract:
A 17-year-old female client requesting oral contraceptives, nervous about her first pelvic exam
Question 2 of 5
Which response should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about specific concerns promotes dialogue and reduces anxiety, unlike dismissive responses or inaccurate information about exam requirements.
Extract:
A client who is pregnant and has phenylketonuria (PKU)
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to eliminate from her diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peanut butter, high in phenylalanine, must be avoided in PKU to prevent fetal harm, unlike low-phenylalanine foods.
Extract:
A patient desiring a tubal ligation
Question 4 of 5
Which information should the nurse emphasize when teaching the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tubal ligation is typically permanent, requiring understanding of irreversibility, unlike effects on flow, pain, or timing.
Extract:
A patient suspected of having an ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation
Question 5 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.