ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 5 Questions
Extract:
A pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndrome
Question 1 of 5
While talking with a pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing, the woman informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndrome. The nurse understands that Down syndrome is an example of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21, an extra chromosome 21, classifying it as a trisomy numeric abnormality.
Extract:
A pregnant woman undergoes a triple/quadruple screen at 16 to 18 weeks' gestation
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant woman undergoes a triple/quadruple screen at 16 to 18 weeks' gestation. What would the nurse suspect if the woman's alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level is decreased?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low AFP levels correlate with Down syndrome, necessitating further diagnostic tests like amniocentesis for confirmation.
Extract:
A woman in her first trimester
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a woman in her first trimester, which emotional response would the nurse most likely expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First trimester hormonal fluctuations often lead to emotional lability, with rapid mood changes being a typical response.
Extract:
A client's blood Rh is negative and her partner's is positive
Question 4 of 5
It is determined that a client's blood Rh is negative and her partner's is positive. To help prevent Rh isoimmunization, the nurse would expect to administer Rho(D) immune globulin at which time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering Rho(
D) at 28 weeks and within 72 hours post-delivery effectively prevents maternal antibody formation against Rh-positive fetal blood.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G benzathine 1.2 million units IM now
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G benzathine 1.2 million units IM now. The amount available is penicillin G benzathine 600,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculated as 1,200,000 units ÷ 600,000 units/mL = 2 mL, providing the precise volume needed for the IM injection.