ATI RN
ATI NUR223 Absection 4 Maternity Final Exam Questions
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 1 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.
Extract:
A nurse is providing preconception counseling for a client who is planning a pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following supplements should the nurse recommend to help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Folic acid (400 mcg daily) significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching about nutrition guidelines to a parent of a newborn.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fruit juice should be delayed until 6 months to avoid nutritional imbalances and tooth decay, per AAP guidelines.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation about nutrition during pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 400 mcg of folic acid daily prevents neural tube defects, a critical nutritional recommendation during early pregnancy.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning on the side, preferably left, improves placental perfusion, addressing late decelerations.