ATI RN
ATI Custom PNU Maternity Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results from a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has gestational diabetes. The nurse notes that blood glucose levels taken 1 hr following a meal range from 180 mg/dL to 250 mg/dL over the past week.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct action for the nurse to take is C: Anticipate an order for insulin administration. This is the correct answer because insulin administration is indicated when a patient has uncontrolled diabetes with high blood sugar levels. The nurse should anticipate this order to help manage the patient's blood glucose levels effectively.
A: Increasing carbohydrates may further elevate blood sugar levels in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
B: A 2-hr oral glucose tolerance test is not the immediate action needed for a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
D: Obtaining an HbA1c is useful for assessing long-term glucose control but does not address the immediate need for insulin administration.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for an amniocentesis. The client asks why she is having an ultrasound prior to the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: "It assists in identifying the location of the placenta and fetus." This response is appropriate because ultrasound imaging can indeed help in determining the positions of both the placenta and fetus within the uterus, aiding in monitoring fetal growth and development.
Choice A is incorrect because ultrasound is not specifically a screening tool for spina bifida.
Choice B is incorrect as ultrasound is primarily used for assessing fetal growth and development, not estimating fetal age.
Choice D is incorrect because while ultrasound can detect multiple fetuses, its primary purpose is not to determine the number of fetuses present.
Extract:
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client's history reveals one pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks, the birth of twins at 36 weeks, and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should document which of the following as the client's present gravidity (G)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D (4) because present gravidity (G) refers to the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current one. Gravidity counts all pregnancies, whether they resulted in live births, stillbirths, or miscarriages.
Choices A, B, and C represent the number of previous pregnancies, excluding the current one.
Therefore, they do not accurately reflect the client's present gravidity.
Choice D is correct as it includes the current pregnancy, giving the most accurate representation of the client's total number of pregnancies.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most common risk factor for a placental abruption?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Maternal hypertension. Maternal hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption due to the increased pressure within the blood vessels, which can lead to separation of the placenta from the uterine wall. This can result in fetal distress and maternal hemorrhage. Maternal battering, cigarette smoking, and cocaine use can also increase the risk of placental abruption, but they are not as common as hypertension. Maternal battering can cause trauma to the abdomen leading to abruption. Cigarette smoking can reduce oxygen supply to the placenta, and cocaine use can constrict blood vessels, both contributing to abruption. However, hypertension remains the most prevalent risk factor.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and whose routine diagnostic testing reveals a negative rubella titer.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse tell the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: "You will need an immunization following delivery." This statement is correct because rubella immunity acquired from a previous infection or vaccination can decrease over time, especially during pregnancy. Postpartum rubella vaccination can boost immunity to protect both the mother and future pregnancies.
A: Incorrect - Past infection does not guarantee current immunity.
B: Incorrect - Administering the vaccine during pregnancy is contraindicated.
C: Incorrect - Immunity status should be confirmed through blood tests.
D: Correct - Postpartum immunization is recommended to ensure protection.
E, F, G: N/A