ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
Appropriate weight gain in pregnancy
Question 1 of 5
Which suggestions should the nurse include when teaching about appropriate weight gain in pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Normal and underweight women follow IOM guidelines, and adolescents need higher gains for growth. Twin pregnancies have specific ranges, and obese women gain less.
Extract:
Contraction stress test (CST)
Question 2 of 5
What should a nurse know about the contraction stress test (CST) when providing care for the antepartum woman?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A negative CST (no late decelerations) is reassuring. Vibroacoustic stimulation is for NST, CST is non-invasive, and it's contraindicated with ruptured membranes.
Extract:
Appropriate weight gain in pregnancy
Question 3 of 5
Which suggestions should the nurse include when teaching about appropriate weight gain in pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Normal and underweight women follow IOM guidelines, and adolescents need higher gains for growth. Twin pregnancies have specific ranges, and obese women gain less.
Extract:
A pregnant woman at 32 weeks complaining of dizziness, light-headedness, pale and moist skin
Question 4 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 to the side relieves supine hypotensive syndrome, improving blood flow. Other actions may worsen symptoms or delay intervention.
Extract:
A pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum
Question 5 of 5
A pregnant woman presents to the emergency department complaining of persistent nausea and vomiting. She is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. The nurse should include which information when teaching about diet for hyperemesis? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Cold, appealing foods like ice cream, eating preferred foods, and protein snacks help manage nausea. Large meals worsen symptoms, and ginger tea may help.