ATI Maternal Newborn Practice Exam| 2023/ 2024 Questions and Verified Answers| Update

ATI Maternal Newborn Practice Exam| 2023/ 2024 Questions and Verified Answers| Update Q: A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is to undergo hysterosalpingography. Which of the following data alert the nurse that the client is at risk for a complication related to this procedure? Vital: temp 98.9 and BMI of 40.3 H&P: radiology technician Lab: glucose 103 and total cholesterol of 265 mg/dL a. Vital signs b. H&P c. Lab findings d. Medications Answer: B. Q: A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last menstrual period was April 1st. Which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery? a. January 8 b. January 15 c. February 8 d. February 15 Answer: A. Q: A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. The client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse interpret this information? (SATA) a. Client has delivered one newborn at term b. Client has experienced no preterm labor c. Client has been through active labor d. Client has had two prior pregnancies e. Client has one living child Answer: A., D., E. Q: A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The provider indicated the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SATA) a. Montgomery's glands b. Goodell's sign c. Ballottement d. Chadwick's sign e. Quickening Answer: B., C., D. Q: A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse what causes these episodes. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "This is due to an increase in blood volume." b. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm." c. "This is due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava." d. "This is due to increased cardiac output." Answer: C. Q: A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who believes she is pregnant and would like to be tested in the clinic to confirm her pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client? a. "You should wait until 4 weeks after conception to be tested." b. "You should be off any medications for 24 hours prior to the test." c. "You should be NPO for at least 8 hours prior to the test." d. "You should collect urine from the first morning void." Answer: D. Q: A nurse is teaching a group of women who are pregnant about measures to relieve a backache during pregnancy. Which of the following measures should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA) a. Avoid any lifting b. Perform Kegel exercises twice a day c. Perform the pelvic rock exercise everyday d. Use proper body mechanics e. Avoid constrictive clothing Answer: C., D. Q: A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing signs of complications the client should promptly report to the provider. Which of the following complications should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Vaginal bleeding b. Swelling of the ankles c. Heartburn after eating d. Lightheadedness when lying on back Answer: A. Q: A client who is at 7 weeks of gestation is experiencing nausea and vomiting in the morning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed b. Awaken during the night to eat a snack c. Skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsided d. Eat a large evening meal Answer: A. Q: A nurse is teaching a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation about common discomforts of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA) a. Breast tenderness b. Urinary frequency c. Epistaxis d. Dysuria e. Epigastric pain Answer: A., B., C. Q: A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isn't sure she is happy about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "I will inform the provider that you are having these feelings." b. "It is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy." c. "You should be happy that you are going to bring new life into the world." d. "I am going to make an appointment with the counselor for you to discuss these thoughts." Answer: B. Q: A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is in the 8th week of gestation. The client states that she does not like milk. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as a good source of calcium? a. Dark green leafy vegetable b. Deep red or orange vegetable