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ATI Maternal Health, ATI, Practice Questions on
Preterm Labor, Preeclampsia, and Gestational
Diabetes
Introduction
This document contains ATI Maternal Health practice
questions and answers covering preterm labor, preeclampsia,
and gestational diabetes. Topics include fetal monitoring,
magnesium sulfate administration, tocolytic therapy, glucose
tolerance testing, insulin administration, and newborn
assessments. The material also reviews nursing interventions,
medication management, laboratory findings, and antepartum
testing commonly encountered in maternal health nursing. It
is suitable for exam preparation and comprehensive content
review.
Exam Questions and Answers
Nurse Morgan recognizes Ms. Klein is experiencing variable
decelerations of the fetal heart rate. Which of the following
nursing interventions should Morgan take at this time?
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a) administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
b) elevate Ms. Klein's legs
c) prepare Ms. Klein for immediate cesarean birth
d) change Ms. Klein's position --- correct precise answer ---D
Nurse Morgan reviews the laboratory test results for Ms.
Klein. Which of the following findings confirms a diagnosis of
severe preeclampsia?
a) platelets 158,000/mm3
b) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 75 units/L
c) hemoglobin 16 g/dL
d) urine protein 1+ --- correct precise answer ---B
Nurse Morgan is preparing to teach Ms. Klein about delivery
by cesarean section. Which of the following should Morgan
include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
a) you will receive pain medication following the procedure
b) your spouse will give informed consent
c) monitoring of the fetal heart will continue
d) you will receive antiemetic medications
e) I will review options for anesthesia with you --- correct
precise answer ---A, C, and D
Nurse Ellen is calculating Ms. Anderson's estimated date of
delivery. Which of the following is an appropriate response by
Ellen?
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a) your estimated date of delivery is April 20th
b) your estimated date of delivery is May 13th
c) your estimated date of delivery is April 13th
d) your estimated date of delivery is May 20th --- correct
precise answer ---A
Nurse Ellen is converting Ms. Anderson's weight to pounds. If
Ms. Anderson weighs 113 kg, how many pounds does she
weigh? Round to the nearest tenth. --- correct precise answer
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Nurse Ellen is explaining the risk factors for developing
gestational diabetes to Ms. Anderson. Which of the following
should Ellen include? Select all that apply.
a) obesity
b) history of smoking
c) maternal age over 30
d) family history of diabetes mellitus
e) first pregnancy --- correct precise answer ---A, C, and D
Nurse Ellen is preparing to administer a 1-hr oral glucose
tolerance test for Ms. Anderson. Which of the following
actions should Ellen take?
a) offer Ms. Anderson an additional 150 g of carbohydrates
prior to ingesting the oral glucose solution
ATI Maternal Health, ATI, Practice Questions on
Preterm Labor, Preeclampsia, and Gestational
Diabetes
Introduction
This document contains ATI Maternal Health practice
questions and answers covering preterm labor, preeclampsia,
and gestational diabetes. Topics include fetal monitoring,
magnesium sulfate administration, tocolytic therapy, glucose
tolerance testing, insulin administration, and newborn
assessments. The material also reviews nursing interventions,
medication management, laboratory findings, and antepartum
testing commonly encountered in maternal health nursing. It
is suitable for exam preparation and comprehensive content
review.
Exam Questions and Answers
Nurse Morgan recognizes Ms. Klein is experiencing variable
decelerations of the fetal heart rate. Which of the following
nursing interventions should Morgan take at this time?
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a) administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
b) elevate Ms. Klein's legs
c) prepare Ms. Klein for immediate cesarean birth
d) change Ms. Klein's position --- correct precise answer ---D
Nurse Morgan reviews the laboratory test results for Ms.
Klein. Which of the following findings confirms a diagnosis of
severe preeclampsia?
a) platelets 158,000/mm3
b) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 75 units/L
c) hemoglobin 16 g/dL
d) urine protein 1+ --- correct precise answer ---B
Nurse Morgan is preparing to teach Ms. Klein about delivery
by cesarean section. Which of the following should Morgan
include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
a) you will receive pain medication following the procedure
b) your spouse will give informed consent
c) monitoring of the fetal heart will continue
d) you will receive antiemetic medications
e) I will review options for anesthesia with you --- correct
precise answer ---A, C, and D
Nurse Ellen is calculating Ms. Anderson's estimated date of
delivery. Which of the following is an appropriate response by
Ellen?
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a) your estimated date of delivery is April 20th
b) your estimated date of delivery is May 13th
c) your estimated date of delivery is April 13th
d) your estimated date of delivery is May 20th --- correct
precise answer ---A
Nurse Ellen is converting Ms. Anderson's weight to pounds. If
Ms. Anderson weighs 113 kg, how many pounds does she
weigh? Round to the nearest tenth. --- correct precise answer
---248.6
Nurse Ellen is explaining the risk factors for developing
gestational diabetes to Ms. Anderson. Which of the following
should Ellen include? Select all that apply.
a) obesity
b) history of smoking
c) maternal age over 30
d) family history of diabetes mellitus
e) first pregnancy --- correct precise answer ---A, C, and D
Nurse Ellen is preparing to administer a 1-hr oral glucose
tolerance test for Ms. Anderson. Which of the following
actions should Ellen take?
a) offer Ms. Anderson an additional 150 g of carbohydrates
prior to ingesting the oral glucose solution
