ATI MATERNAL NEW BORN OB EXAM
- (4 VERSIONS)-
COMPLETE SOLUTION
FOR
ATI MATERNAL NEW BORN OB EXAM
2023
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, ATI MATERNAL NEW BORN OB EXAM
VERSION 1
1. Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to
which of the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes
2. Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn infant
such as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems. By race,
which has the highest percentages of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites
3. Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman
4. A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term
5. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the Healthy People 2020
report is to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%.
6. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that __________ is the leading cause of
infant death in the United States.
a. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
,b. Respiratory distress of newborns
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities
7. Which of the following statements are true related to teen pregnancies? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Teen mothers are at higher risk for HIV.
b. Teen mothers are at higher risk for hypertensive problems.
c. The birth rate for teenaged women has increased in the past 15 years.
d. Infants born to teen mothers are at higher risk for health problems.
8. The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first prenatal visit. The client is
referred to a genetic counselor, due to her previous child having a diagnosis of __________.
a. Unilateral amblyopia
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Glomerular nephritis
9. A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle. The nurse states that
__________ is the most important change that happens during the secretory phase of the
menstrual cycle.
a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
d. Proliferation of the endometrium
10. An ultrasound of a fetus’ heart shows that “normal fetal circulation is occurring.” Which of
the following statements is consistent with the finding?
a. A right to left shunt is seen between the atria.
b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical vein.
c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the pulmonary system.
d. A right to left shunt is seen between the umbilical arteries.
11. The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial cycle occurring from ovulation to
just prior to menses is known as the:
a. Menstrual phase
b. Proliferative phase
c. Secretory phase
d. Ischemic phase
12. A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the amount of amniotic fluid present
at 24 weeks’ gestation is approximately:
a. 500 mL
b. 750 mL
c. 800 mL
d. 1000 mL
13. Information provided by the nurse that addresses the function of the amniotic fluid is that
the amniotic fluid helps the fetus to maintain a normal body temperature and also:
a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
, c. Promotes development of muscle tone
d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue
14. During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains that the time period when the
fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens occurs from:
Chapter 2: Ethics and Standards of Practice Issues
Multiple Choice
4. Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy are at higher risk for which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childhood diabetes
b. Heart defects
c. Hypospadias
d. Respiratory distress
ANS: a, b, c
Fetuses and/or infants of women who were obese during pregnancy are at higher risk for
spina bifida, health defects, anorectal atresia, hypospadias, intrauterine fetal death, birth
injuries related to macrosomia, and childhood obesity and diabetes.
Chapter 3: Genetics, Conception, Fetal Development, and Reproductive Technology
Multiple Choice
1. The color of a person’s hair is an example of which of the following?a. Genomeb. Sex-link
inheritancec. Genotyped. Phenotype
ANS: d
Feedback
a. Genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA.
b. Sex-link inheritance refers to genes or traits that are located only on the X chromosome.
c. Genotype refers to a person’s genetic makeup.
d. Correct. Phenotype refers to how genes are outwardly expressed, such as eye color, hair
color, and height.
KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Cognitive Level: Application | Content
Area: Maternity | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Difficulty Level:
Moderate
3. The fetal circulatory structure that connects the pulmonary artery with the descending
aorta is known as which of the following?a. Ductus venosusb. Foramen ovalec. Ductus
arteriosusd. Internal iliac artery
ANS: c
Feedback
a. The ductus venosus connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.
- (4 VERSIONS)-
COMPLETE SOLUTION
FOR
ATI MATERNAL NEW BORN OB EXAM
2023
100% SUCCESS GUARENTEED
, ATI MATERNAL NEW BORN OB EXAM
VERSION 1
1. Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to
which of the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes
2. Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn infant
such as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems. By race,
which has the highest percentages of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites
3. Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman
4. A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term
5. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the Healthy People 2020
report is to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%.
6. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that __________ is the leading cause of
infant death in the United States.
a. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
,b. Respiratory distress of newborns
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities
7. Which of the following statements are true related to teen pregnancies? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Teen mothers are at higher risk for HIV.
b. Teen mothers are at higher risk for hypertensive problems.
c. The birth rate for teenaged women has increased in the past 15 years.
d. Infants born to teen mothers are at higher risk for health problems.
8. The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first prenatal visit. The client is
referred to a genetic counselor, due to her previous child having a diagnosis of __________.
a. Unilateral amblyopia
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Glomerular nephritis
9. A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle. The nurse states that
__________ is the most important change that happens during the secretory phase of the
menstrual cycle.
a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
d. Proliferation of the endometrium
10. An ultrasound of a fetus’ heart shows that “normal fetal circulation is occurring.” Which of
the following statements is consistent with the finding?
a. A right to left shunt is seen between the atria.
b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical vein.
c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the pulmonary system.
d. A right to left shunt is seen between the umbilical arteries.
11. The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial cycle occurring from ovulation to
just prior to menses is known as the:
a. Menstrual phase
b. Proliferative phase
c. Secretory phase
d. Ischemic phase
12. A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the amount of amniotic fluid present
at 24 weeks’ gestation is approximately:
a. 500 mL
b. 750 mL
c. 800 mL
d. 1000 mL
13. Information provided by the nurse that addresses the function of the amniotic fluid is that
the amniotic fluid helps the fetus to maintain a normal body temperature and also:
a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
, c. Promotes development of muscle tone
d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue
14. During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains that the time period when the
fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens occurs from:
Chapter 2: Ethics and Standards of Practice Issues
Multiple Choice
4. Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy are at higher risk for which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childhood diabetes
b. Heart defects
c. Hypospadias
d. Respiratory distress
ANS: a, b, c
Fetuses and/or infants of women who were obese during pregnancy are at higher risk for
spina bifida, health defects, anorectal atresia, hypospadias, intrauterine fetal death, birth
injuries related to macrosomia, and childhood obesity and diabetes.
Chapter 3: Genetics, Conception, Fetal Development, and Reproductive Technology
Multiple Choice
1. The color of a person’s hair is an example of which of the following?a. Genomeb. Sex-link
inheritancec. Genotyped. Phenotype
ANS: d
Feedback
a. Genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA.
b. Sex-link inheritance refers to genes or traits that are located only on the X chromosome.
c. Genotype refers to a person’s genetic makeup.
d. Correct. Phenotype refers to how genes are outwardly expressed, such as eye color, hair
color, and height.
KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Cognitive Level: Application | Content
Area: Maternity | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Difficulty Level:
Moderate
3. The fetal circulatory structure that connects the pulmonary artery with the descending
aorta is known as which of the following?a. Ductus venosusb. Foramen ovalec. Ductus
arteriosusd. Internal iliac artery
ANS: c
Feedback
a. The ductus venosus connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.
