ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 122 Maternity Exam Questions
Extract:
Thinning and shortening of the cervix
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following terms is used to describe the thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs just before and during labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effacement is the thinning and shortening of the cervix, preparing it for labor. Dilation is the opening, ballottement is a physical exam finding, and multiparous refers to multiple births.
Extract:
A child in the hospital
Question 2 of 5
What is a transitional object in the hospital to a child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A transitional object (e.g., a blanket or stuffed animal) provides comfort and familiarity to a child in the unfamiliar hospital environment, reducing stress.
Extract:
A pediatric unit managing communicable diseases
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing transmission-based precautions. Which of the following communicable diseases should cause the nurse to implement contact precautions? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: MRSA and VRE require contact precautions due to transmission via direct contact or contaminated surfaces. Pertussis, influenza, and Group A Streptococcus (unless skin-related) require droplet precautions.
Extract:
A client 12 hr postpartum
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 12 hours postpartum, the fundus should be firm and at the umbilicus level, descending about 1 cm daily. A soft or deviated fundus indicates potential complications like atony or bladder distension.
Extract:
An adolescent with hypothyroidism prescribed Levothyroxine 100 mcg daily, supplied in 0.1 mg tablets
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine 100 mcg po daily. The medication is supplied in 0.1mg tablets. How much should the nurse administer? (Use a leading zero if it applies, do not use a trailing zero, Round to a whole number)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: 100 mcg = 0.1 mg. The tablets are 0.1 mg each, so 1 tablet is required to deliver the prescribed dose.