ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A client who believes she might be pregnant because she feels the baby moving
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quickening is a presumptive sign, felt by the mother but not definitive, unlike positive or probable signs.
Extract:
A client 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: D
Rationale: Folic acid prevents neural tube defects, unlike iron, calcium, or vitamin C.
Extract:
A group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as increasing the risk for contracting TSS?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-absorbency tampons increase bacterial growth risk for TSS, unlike travel, mosquito bites, or sexual partners.
Extract:
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is at risk for placental abruption
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension damages uterine vessels, making it the most common abruption risk, unlike trauma, smoking, or cocaine.
Extract:
A patient during pregnancy
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a patient's understanding of symptoms to report during her pregnancy, which statement would indicate to the patient comprehends the information provided?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sudden gush of fluid indicates possible rupture of membranes, a critical symptom, unlike pain, bleeding (needs context), ballottement, or quickening.