ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
Infant of a diabetic mother
Question 1 of 5
Which major neonatal complication is carefully monitored after the birth of the infant of a diabetic mother?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is common due to fetal hyperinsulinemia from maternal glucose excess, requiring close monitoring. Other conditions are not typical complications.
Extract:
A woman at 10 weeks of gestation with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy
Question 2 of 5
A woman at 10 weeks of gestation who is seen in the prenatal clinic with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy likely will have:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 10 weeks, a positive pregnancy test is a presumptive sign due to detectable hCG levels. Chadwick's and Hegar's signs are probable signs observed by examiners, not felt by the woman. Amenorrhea is presumptive but less specific, as other causes exist.
Extract:
A pregnant woman at 32 weeks complaining of dizziness, light-headedness, pale and moist skin
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse do first if a pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation complains of feeling dizzy and light-headed while her fundal height is being measured and her skin is pale and moist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning to the side relieves supine hypotensive syndrome, improving blood flow. Other actions may worsen symptoms or delay intervention.
Extract:
Fetal heart rate variability
Question 4 of 5
The most common cause of decreased variability in the fetal heart rate (FHR) that lasts 30 minutes or less is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal sleep cycles naturally reduce FHR variability for short periods and are benign. Compression, cerebral blood flow issues, or hypoxemia indicate distress and are less common.
Extract:
A pregnant woman with a biophysical profile score of 8
Question 5 of 5
A pregnant woman's biophysical profile score is 8. She asks the nurse to explain the results. The nurse's best response is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A score of 8 indicates a healthy fetus with low risk of hypoxia. No further testing or immediate delivery is needed, and specialist evaluation is unnecessary unless other concerns arise.