ATI MATERNAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 MASTER
SOLUTION DIGEST
◉Common discomforts of pregnancy. Answer: Nausea and vomiting,
breast tenderness, urinary frequency, UTI, fatigue, heartburn,
constipation, hemorrhoids, backaches, shortness of breath, leg
cramps, varicose veins and lower-extremity edema, gingivitis, nasal
stuffiness, and epistaxis, braxton hicks contractions, and supine
hypotension
◉Risk factors that could affect adequate nutrition. Answer: Age,
culture, education, and socioeconomic issues
◉Reasons for a biophysical profile. Answer: Premature rupture of
membranes, maternal infection, decreased fetal movement,
intrauterine growth restriction
◉Goodell's sign. Answer: Softening of cervical tip
◉First trimester danger signs. Answer: Burning on urination, severe
vomiting, diarrhea, fever or chills, and abdominal cramping or
vaginal bleeding
, ◉Maternal PKU. Answer: Maternal genetic disease in which high
levels of phenylalanine pose a danger to the fetus
◉Interpretation of BPP findings. Answer: Assesses fetal well-being
by measuring 5 variables with a score of 2 for each normal finding
and 0 for each abnormal finding for each variable
◉Variables of a BPP. Answer: FHR, fetal breathing movements, gross
body movements, fetal tone, and qualitative amniotic fluid volume
◉Second and third trimester danger signs. Answer: Gush of fluid
from the vagina prior to 37 weeks, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain,
changes in fetal activity, persistent vomiting, severe headaches,
elevated temperature, dysuria, blurred vision, edema of face and
hands, epigasric pain
◉If a client does not like milk what other source of calcium can be
recommended?. Answer: Dark green leafy vegetables
◉Positive signs. Answer: Changes that can be explained only by
pregnancy
◉Examples of positive signs. Answer: Fetal heart sounds,
visualization of fetus by ultrasound, and fetal movement
SOLUTION DIGEST
◉Common discomforts of pregnancy. Answer: Nausea and vomiting,
breast tenderness, urinary frequency, UTI, fatigue, heartburn,
constipation, hemorrhoids, backaches, shortness of breath, leg
cramps, varicose veins and lower-extremity edema, gingivitis, nasal
stuffiness, and epistaxis, braxton hicks contractions, and supine
hypotension
◉Risk factors that could affect adequate nutrition. Answer: Age,
culture, education, and socioeconomic issues
◉Reasons for a biophysical profile. Answer: Premature rupture of
membranes, maternal infection, decreased fetal movement,
intrauterine growth restriction
◉Goodell's sign. Answer: Softening of cervical tip
◉First trimester danger signs. Answer: Burning on urination, severe
vomiting, diarrhea, fever or chills, and abdominal cramping or
vaginal bleeding
, ◉Maternal PKU. Answer: Maternal genetic disease in which high
levels of phenylalanine pose a danger to the fetus
◉Interpretation of BPP findings. Answer: Assesses fetal well-being
by measuring 5 variables with a score of 2 for each normal finding
and 0 for each abnormal finding for each variable
◉Variables of a BPP. Answer: FHR, fetal breathing movements, gross
body movements, fetal tone, and qualitative amniotic fluid volume
◉Second and third trimester danger signs. Answer: Gush of fluid
from the vagina prior to 37 weeks, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain,
changes in fetal activity, persistent vomiting, severe headaches,
elevated temperature, dysuria, blurred vision, edema of face and
hands, epigasric pain
◉If a client does not like milk what other source of calcium can be
recommended?. Answer: Dark green leafy vegetables
◉Positive signs. Answer: Changes that can be explained only by
pregnancy
◉Examples of positive signs. Answer: Fetal heart sounds,
visualization of fetus by ultrasound, and fetal movement
