ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A woman who was 30 lbs overweight before pregnancy.
Question 1 of 5
Which pregnant woman should restrict her weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Overweight women should limit weight gain to reduce risks like gestational diabetes. Short women, adolescents, and twin pregnancies require higher weight gain.
Extract:
A pregnant woman with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Question 2 of 5
What are the maternal and neonatal risks associated with gestational diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: GDM increases risks of maternal preeclampsia and fetal macrosomia, not placenta previa, hyperemesis, or membrane rupture.
Extract:
A pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation feeling dizzy and light-headed with pale, moist skin.
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse do first if a pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation complains of feeling dizzy and light-headed while her fundal height is being measured and her skin is pale and moist?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning her on her side relieves supine hypotensive syndrome, improving blood flow, before other actions like raising legs or assessing vitals.
Extract:
A woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Question 4 of 5
Care management of a woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) most likely would include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bed rest in a semi-Fowler position aids drainage and reduces inflammation in PID, a bacterial infection. Antivirals are ineffective, full antibiotic courses are needed, and frequent exams risk worsening the condition.
Extract:
None specified.
Question 5 of 5
The most common cause of decreased variability in the fetal heart rate (FHR) that lasts 30 minutes or less is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal sleep cycles normally cause temporary decreased FHR variability, lasting 20-40 minutes, without indicating distress. Other causes suggest pathology.