ATI RN
ATI OB Obstetrics RN 300 Exam Questions
Extract:
During a prenatal visit, the nurse is explaining dietary management to a woman diagnosed with pre-gestational diabetes.
Question 1 of 5
Which statement by the client reassures the nurse that teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pregnancy increases insulin resistance, requiring dietary and insulin adjustments to maintain glycemic control, indicating effective teaching.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
What is a potential challenge for vegetarians on a gestational diabetic diet in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vegetarian diets often include high-carb foods like legumes and grains, which can complicate blood sugar control in gestational diabetes.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for several clients.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should recognize that it is safe to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Tocolytics are used to delay preterm labor before 34 weeks to improve fetal outcomes, making the 26-week client appropriate for therapy.
Extract:
The home care nurse visits a pregnant client who has a diagnosis of mild preeclampsia.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding indicates a worsening of the preeclampsia and the need to notify the primary health care provider (PHCP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Headache and blurred vision indicate severe preeclampsia, possibly due to cerebral edema, requiring immediate medical attention.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preeclampsia is characterized by hyperreflexia (+3 or +4). A +1 reflex is diminished and inconsistent with preeclampsia, suggesting possible magnesium toxicity or another condition.