ATI RN
ATI NUR 223 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A group of clients in their first trimester
Question 1 of 5
Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching about exercise during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moderate exercise enhances circulation and reduces pregnancy complications, unlike avoiding stretching, unnecessary rest, or increasing weight-bearing exercises.
Extract:
A patient who is 10 weeks pregnant with abdominal pain and moderate vaginal bleeding, diagnosed with inevitable abortion
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing interventions should be included in the care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bed rest reduces complications in inevitable abortion, unlike viewing products (potentially distressing), oxygen (unnecessary without hypoxia), or dietary changes (irrelevant).
Extract:
A patient suspected of having an ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation
Question 3 of 5
Which symptoms should the nurse expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unilateral pain is characteristic of ectopic pregnancy due to tubal implantation, unlike heavy bleeding, severe nausea, or excessive uterine growth.
Extract:
A patient in her second trimester
Question 4 of 5
Which findings should the nurse anticipate during a skin assessment? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Chloasma, linea nigra, and striae gravidarum are common pregnancy-related skin changes, unlike eczema or psoriasis, which are not specific to pregnancy.
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.