ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is transmitted through direct contact with the blood or body fluid of someone who is infected (usually through unprotected sex, sharing needles, or passed from a mother to a baby at birth)? Symptoms may take 10 years or more to show. Once they appear, the person is susceptible to life-threatening infections.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HIV is transmitted through blood or body fluids, with symptoms possibly delayed for years, leading to AIDS and susceptibility to life-threatening infections.
Extract:
Client has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron deficiency anemia
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron deficiency anemia. The client asks the nurse why the provider instructed that she take the ferrous sulfate between meals. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking ferrous sulfate between meals enhances iron absorption due to a lower stomach pH and fewer interactions with food components.
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Question 3 of 5
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with numerous pregnancy-related risk factors except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Premature rupture of membranes is not a risk factor for IUGR, as it does not directly impair placental function or fetal growth.
Question 4 of 5
What age group has the highest rates of STD infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 15-24 age group has the highest STD rates due to biological, behavioral, and social factors, as reported by the CDC.
Extract:
25-year-old single woman with abnormal Pap smear revealing HPV
Question 5 of 5
A 25-year-old single woman comes to the gynecologist's office for a follow-up visit related to her abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. The test revealed that the patient has human papillomavirus (HPV). The patient asks, 'What is that? Can you get rid of it?' Your best response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This response accurately explains HPV as an STI that can cause cervical cancer, clarifies no cure exists, but symptoms can be managed.