NSG 4525 EXAM 1 - ATI QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that their 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 - Answers A) January 8
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 - Answers A) Client has delivered one newborn at term
B) Client has experienced no preterm labor
D) Client has had two prior pregnancies
E) Client has one living child
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 - Answers B) Goodell's sign
C) Ballottement
D) Chadwick's sign
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." - Answers C) "This is due to the weight of the uterus on
the vena cava."
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who would like to be tested in the clinic to
confirm 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." - Answers D) "You should collect urine from
the first morning void."
A nurse is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant about measures to relieve backache during
pregnancy. Which of the following measures should the nurse include? (SATA)
A) Avoid any lifting
B) Perform Kegel exercises twice a day
C) Perform the pelvic rock exercise every day
D) Use proper body mechanics
E) Avoid constrictive clothing - Answers C) Perform the pelvic rock exercise every day
D) Use proper body mechanics
,A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing manifestations of complications the client
should promptly report to the provider. Which of the following complications should the nurse
include?
A) Vaginal bleeding
B) Swelling of the ankles
C) Heartburn after eating
D) Lightheadedness when lying on back - Answers A) Vaginal bleeding
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?
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 - Answers A) Eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
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? (SATA)
A) Breast tenderness
B) Urinary frequency
C) Epistaxis
D) Dysuria
E) Epigastric pain - Answers A) Breast tenderness
B) Urinary frequency
C) Epistaxis
A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse, "I am not sure I am 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." -
Answers B) "It is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy."
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. The client
states, "I don't like milk." Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as a good source
of calcium?
A) Dark green leafy vegetables
B) Deep red or orange vegetables
C) White breads and rice
D) Meat, poultry, and fish - Answers A) Dark green leafy vegetables
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients' weight gain should
the nurse report to the provider?
A) 1.8kg (4lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
B) 3.6kg (8lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
C) 6.8kg (8lb) weight gain and is in the second trimester
D) 11.3kg (25lb) weight gain and is in the third trimester - Answers B) 3.6kg (8lb) weight gain and is in
the first trimester
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age about recommended folic acid supplements.
Which of the following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as a result of folic acid deficiency?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Poor bone formation
C) Macrosomic fetus
D) Neural tube defects - Answers D) Neural tube defects
, A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for iron supplements with a client who is at 8 weeks of
gestation and has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following beverages should the nurse instruct
the client to take the iron supplements with?
A) Ice water
B) Low-fat or whole milk
C) Tea or coffee
D) Orange juice - Answers D) Orange juice
A nurse is reviewing postpartum nutrition needs with a group of clients who have begun
breastfeeding their newborns. Which of the following statements by a member of the group indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I am glad I can have my morning coffee."
B) "I should take folic acid to increase my milk supply."
C) "I will continue adding 330 calories per day to my diet."
D) "I will continue my calcium supplements because I don't like milk." - Answers D) "I will continue my
calcium supplements because I don't like milk."
A nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile (BPP). The nurse should expect which of
the following variables to be included in this test? (SATA)
A) Fetal weight
B) Fetal breathing movement
C) Fetal tone
D) Fetal position
E) Amniotic fluid volume - Answers B) Fetal breathing movement
C) Fetal tone
E) Amniotic fluid volume
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo an amniocentesis.
The nurse should evaluate which of the following tests to assess fetal lung maturity?
A) Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
B) Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
C) Kleihauer-Betke test
D) Indirect Coombs' test - Answers B) Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and undergoing a nonstress test. The client asks why the
nurse is using an acoustic vibration device. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A) "It is used to stimulate uterine contractions."
B) "It will decrease the incidence of uterine contractions."
C) It lulls the fetus to sleep."
D) "It awakens a sleeping fetus." - Answers D) "It awakens a sleeping fetus."
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about the amniocentesis procedure. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "You will lay on your right side during the procedure."
B) "You should not eat anything for 24 hours prior to the procedure."
C) "You should empty your bladder prior to the procedure."
D) "The test is done to determine gestational age." - Answers C) "You should empty your bladder prior
to the procedure."
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and is to undergo a contraction stress test (CST). Which
of the following findings are indications for this procedure? (SATA)
A) Decreased fetal movement
B) Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
C) Postmaturity
D) Placenta previa
E) Amniotic fluid emboli - Answers A) Decreased fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that their 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 - Answers A) January 8
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 - Answers A) Client has delivered one newborn at term
B) Client has experienced no preterm labor
D) Client has had two prior pregnancies
E) Client has one living child
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 - Answers B) Goodell's sign
C) Ballottement
D) Chadwick's sign
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." - Answers C) "This is due to the weight of the uterus on
the vena cava."
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who would like to be tested in the clinic to
confirm 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." - Answers D) "You should collect urine from
the first morning void."
A nurse is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant about measures to relieve backache during
pregnancy. Which of the following measures should the nurse include? (SATA)
A) Avoid any lifting
B) Perform Kegel exercises twice a day
C) Perform the pelvic rock exercise every day
D) Use proper body mechanics
E) Avoid constrictive clothing - Answers C) Perform the pelvic rock exercise every day
D) Use proper body mechanics
,A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing manifestations of complications the client
should promptly report to the provider. Which of the following complications should the nurse
include?
A) Vaginal bleeding
B) Swelling of the ankles
C) Heartburn after eating
D) Lightheadedness when lying on back - Answers A) Vaginal bleeding
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?
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 - Answers A) Eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
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? (SATA)
A) Breast tenderness
B) Urinary frequency
C) Epistaxis
D) Dysuria
E) Epigastric pain - Answers A) Breast tenderness
B) Urinary frequency
C) Epistaxis
A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse, "I am not sure I am 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." -
Answers B) "It is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy."
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. The client
states, "I don't like milk." Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as a good source
of calcium?
A) Dark green leafy vegetables
B) Deep red or orange vegetables
C) White breads and rice
D) Meat, poultry, and fish - Answers A) Dark green leafy vegetables
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients' weight gain should
the nurse report to the provider?
A) 1.8kg (4lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
B) 3.6kg (8lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
C) 6.8kg (8lb) weight gain and is in the second trimester
D) 11.3kg (25lb) weight gain and is in the third trimester - Answers B) 3.6kg (8lb) weight gain and is in
the first trimester
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age about recommended folic acid supplements.
Which of the following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as a result of folic acid deficiency?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Poor bone formation
C) Macrosomic fetus
D) Neural tube defects - Answers D) Neural tube defects
, A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for iron supplements with a client who is at 8 weeks of
gestation and has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following beverages should the nurse instruct
the client to take the iron supplements with?
A) Ice water
B) Low-fat or whole milk
C) Tea or coffee
D) Orange juice - Answers D) Orange juice
A nurse is reviewing postpartum nutrition needs with a group of clients who have begun
breastfeeding their newborns. Which of the following statements by a member of the group indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I am glad I can have my morning coffee."
B) "I should take folic acid to increase my milk supply."
C) "I will continue adding 330 calories per day to my diet."
D) "I will continue my calcium supplements because I don't like milk." - Answers D) "I will continue my
calcium supplements because I don't like milk."
A nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile (BPP). The nurse should expect which of
the following variables to be included in this test? (SATA)
A) Fetal weight
B) Fetal breathing movement
C) Fetal tone
D) Fetal position
E) Amniotic fluid volume - Answers B) Fetal breathing movement
C) Fetal tone
E) Amniotic fluid volume
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo an amniocentesis.
The nurse should evaluate which of the following tests to assess fetal lung maturity?
A) Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
B) Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
C) Kleihauer-Betke test
D) Indirect Coombs' test - Answers B) Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and undergoing a nonstress test. The client asks why the
nurse is using an acoustic vibration device. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A) "It is used to stimulate uterine contractions."
B) "It will decrease the incidence of uterine contractions."
C) It lulls the fetus to sleep."
D) "It awakens a sleeping fetus." - Answers D) "It awakens a sleeping fetus."
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about the amniocentesis procedure. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "You will lay on your right side during the procedure."
B) "You should not eat anything for 24 hours prior to the procedure."
C) "You should empty your bladder prior to the procedure."
D) "The test is done to determine gestational age." - Answers C) "You should empty your bladder prior
to the procedure."
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and is to undergo a contraction stress test (CST). Which
of the following findings are indications for this procedure? (SATA)
A) Decreased fetal movement
B) Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
C) Postmaturity
D) Placenta previa
E) Amniotic fluid emboli - Answers A) Decreased fetal movement
