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ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which information is important for a woman to understand before undergoing a scheduled tubal ligation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tubal ligation is a permanent contraception method; understanding its irreversibility is critical for informed consent.
Extract:
At midpoint during pregnancy, you review beginning signs of labor with a client.
Question 2 of 5
One of the beginning signs of labor you would review is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sudden gush of clear fluid indicates rupture of membranes, a common sign of labor onset, signaling the start of labor or impending delivery.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin is the preferred treatment for uncontrolled gestational diabetes, as it does not cross the placenta and is safe.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate can depress respiratory function; monitoring respiratory rate is critical to detect toxicity.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0, admitted at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep tendon reflexes of +1 (normal or slightly increased) are inconsistent with preeclampsia, which typically presents with hyperreflexia due to central nervous system irritability.