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ATI MATERNITY TESTBANK EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS-
GRADEBOOSTER
,A woman gave birth to an infant boy 10 hours ago. Where does the nurse expect to locate this
woman's fundus?
A. 1 centimeter above the umbilicus
b. 2 centimeter below the umbilicus
c. Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis
d. Non-palpable abdominally
A. 1 centimeter above the umbilicus
What are the most common causes for subinvolution of the uterus?
A. Postpartum hemorrhage and infection
b. Multiple gestation and postpartum hemorrhage
c. Uterine tetany and overproduction of oxytocin
d. Retained placental fragments and infection
D. Retained placental fragments and infection
Which client is momst likely to experience strong and uncomfortable afterpain?
A. A woman who experienced oligohydramnios
b. A woman who is a gravidia 4, para 4-0-0-4
c. A woman who is bottle-feeding her infant
d.a woman whose infant weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces
B. A woman who is a gravidia 4, para 4-0-0-4
A woman gave birth to a healthy infant boy 5 days ago. What type of lochia does the nurse
expect to find when evaluating this client?
A. Lochia rubra
b. Lochia sangra
c. Lochia alba
d. Lochia serosa
D. Lochia serosa
Which hormone remains elevated in the immediate postpartum period of the breastfeeding
woman?
A. Estrogen
b. Progesterone
c. Prolactin
d. Human placental lactogen
C. Prolactin
,Two days ago a woman gave birth to a full-term infant. Last night she awakened several times
to urinate and noted that her gown and bedding were wet from profuse diaphoresis. Which
physiologic alteration is the cause for the diaphoresis and diuresis that this client is
experiencing?
A. Elevated temperature caused by postpartum infection
b. Increased basal metabolic rate after giving birth
c. Loss of increased blood volume associated with pregnancy
d. Increased venous pressure in the lower extremities
C. Loss of increased blood volume associated with pregnancy
Which term best describes the interval between the birth of the newborn and the return of the
reproductive organs to their normal nonpregnant state?
A. Involuntary period because of what happens to the uterus
b. Lochia period because of the nature of the vaginal discharge
c. Mini-tri period because it lasts only 3 to 6 weeks
d. Puerperium, or fourth trimester of pregnancy
D. Puerperium or fourth trimester of pregnancy
A woman who gave birth to a 7 pound, 6 ounce infant girl 1 hour ago. The birth was vaginal and
the estimated blood loss (ebl) was 1500ml. When evaluating the woman's vital signs, which
finding would be of greatest concern to the nurse?
A. Temperature 37.9c, heart rate 120 beats per minute (bpm), respiration 20 breaths per
minute, and blood pressure 90/50. Mmhg
b.temperature 37.4c, heart rate 88 bpm, respirations 36 breaths per minute, and blood
pressure 126/68mmhg
c. Temperature 38c, heart rate 80 bpm, respirations 16 breaths per minute, and blood pressure
110/80 mmhg
d. Temperature 36.8c, heart rate 60 bpm, respirations 18 breaths per minute, and blood
pressure 140/90 mmhg
A. Temperature 37.9c, heart rate 120 beats per minute (bpm), respiration 20 breaths per
minute, and blood pressure 90/50. Mmhg
A client is concerned that her breasts are engorged and uncomfortable. What is the nurse's
explanation for this physiologic change?
A. Overproduction of colostrum
b. Accumulation of milk in the lactiferous ducts and glands
c. Hyperplasia of mammary tissue
d. Congestion of veins and lymphatic vessels
D.congestion of veins and lymphatic vessels
, After delivery, excess hypertrophied tissue in the uterus undergoes a period of self-destruction.
What is the correct term for this process?
A.autolysis
b.subinvolution
c.afterpains
d. Diastasis
A.autolysis
Which statement regarding the postpartum uterus is correct?
A.at the end of the third stage of labor, the postpartum uterus weighs approximately 500 g.
B.after 2 weeks postpartum, it should be abdominally nonpalpable.
C.after 2 weeks postpartum, it weighs 100 g.
D.postpartum uterus returns to its original (prepregnancy) size by 6 weeks postpartum.
B.after 2 weeks postpartum, it should be abdominally nonpalpable
A client asks the nurse when her ovaries will begin working again. Which explanation by the
nurse is most accurate?
A.almost 75% of women who do not breastfeed resume menstruating within 1 month after
birth.
B.ovulation occurs slightly earlier for breastfeeding women.
C.because of menstruation and ovulation schedules, contraception considerations can be
postponed until after the puerperium.
D.the first menstrual flow after childbirth usually is heavier than normal.
D.the first menstrual flow after childbirth usually is heavier than normal.
The nurse should be cognizant of which postpartum physiologic alteration?
A.cardiac output, pulse rate, and stroke volume all return to prepregnancy normal values within
a few hours of childbirth.
B.respiratory function returns to nonpregnant levels by 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth.
C.lowered white blood cell count after pregnancy can lead to false-positive results on tests for
infections.
D.hypercoagulable state protects the new mother from thromboembolism, especially after a
cesarean birth.
B.respiratory function returns to nonpregnant levels by 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth.
Which condition, not uncommon in pregnancy, is likely to require careful medical assessment
during the puerperium?
A.varicosities of the legs
b.carpal tunnel syndrome
c.periodic numbness and tingling of the fingers
d.headaches
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