ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN
PROCTORED EXAM WITH Verified
Questions And Answers
a client experiences a large gush of fluid from her vagina while walking in the hallway
of the birthing unit. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a check amniotic fluid for meconium
b monitor FHR for distress
c dry the client and make her comfortable
d monitor UC ANSWER-b monitor FHR for distress
a client who is at 7 weeks of gstation is experiencing n/v in the morning. Which of the
following info 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: eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of
bed
A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the RN 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: it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of
pregnancy
A nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for a client who is at 4 months of gestation.
The client reports continued nausea and vomiting and scant, prune-colored discharge.
She has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal height larger than expected. Which
of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
A. Hyperemesis gravidarum
B. Threatened abortion
C. Hydatidiform mole
, D. Preterm labor ANSWER-C. Hydatidiform mole
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 ANSWER-d neural tube defects
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 "You should
collect urine from the first morning void"
a nurse in a prenatal clinic 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 increase cardiac output ANSWER-c: due to the weight of the uterus on
the vena cava
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy . The client's health records includes G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse
interpret this? SATA
A client has delivered one newborn at term
B client has experienced no preterm labor
C client has had 2 pregnancies
D client has one living child
E client has been through active labor ANSWER-a: delivered one newborn at term
c: had 2 pregnancies
d: has one living child
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for four clients. which of the following client's
weight gain should the nurse report to the provider?
a 1.8 kg (4lb) weight gain and is in her first trimester
b 3.6 kg (8lbs) weight gain and is in her first trimester
PROCTORED EXAM WITH Verified
Questions And Answers
a client experiences a large gush of fluid from her vagina while walking in the hallway
of the birthing unit. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a check amniotic fluid for meconium
b monitor FHR for distress
c dry the client and make her comfortable
d monitor UC ANSWER-b monitor FHR for distress
a client who is at 7 weeks of gstation is experiencing n/v in the morning. Which of the
following info 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: eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of
bed
A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the RN 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: it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of
pregnancy
A nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for a client who is at 4 months of gestation.
The client reports continued nausea and vomiting and scant, prune-colored discharge.
She has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal height larger than expected. Which
of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
A. Hyperemesis gravidarum
B. Threatened abortion
C. Hydatidiform mole
, D. Preterm labor ANSWER-C. Hydatidiform mole
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 ANSWER-d neural tube defects
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 "You should
collect urine from the first morning void"
a nurse in a prenatal clinic 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 increase cardiac output ANSWER-c: due to the weight of the uterus on
the vena cava
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy . The client's health records includes G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse
interpret this? SATA
A client has delivered one newborn at term
B client has experienced no preterm labor
C client has had 2 pregnancies
D client has one living child
E client has been through active labor ANSWER-a: delivered one newborn at term
c: had 2 pregnancies
d: has one living child
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for four clients. which of the following client's
weight gain should the nurse report to the provider?
a 1.8 kg (4lb) weight gain and is in her first trimester
b 3.6 kg (8lbs) weight gain and is in her first trimester
