ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM
NEWEST VERSION 2025 WITH COMPLETE
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A patient at 16 weeks' gestation has a hematocrit of 35%. Her
prepregnancy hematocrit was 40%. Which statement by the
nurse best explains this change? - ANSWER-Because your
blood volume has increased, your hematocrit count is lower
The pregnant patient asks the nurse when the male and female
reproductive organs begin to differentiate. The nurse's best
answer is, "Differentiation happens at - ANSWER-8 weeks
The nurse working with pediatric patients knows that the
primary hormone secretions that induce puberty include: -
ANSWER-Gonadotropin-releasing hormones.
Leuteinizing hormone
Follicle-stimulating hormone.
The nurse educator teaching reproductive anatomy wants to
make sure the students understand what stabilizes the uterus.
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Which statements about the individual ligaments would the
nurse include? - ANSWER-The broad ligament keeps the uterus
centrally placed
The uterosacral ligaments sweep back around the rectum and
insert on the sides of the first and second sacral vertebrae.
The ovarian ligaments anchor the ovary to the uterus
The cardinal ligaments prevent uterine prolapse and support the
upper vagina
The nurse educator describes the uterus and ovaries as being
held in place in the pelvic cavity by what structures - ANSWER-
Ligaments
The nurse teaching a patient describes the effect of a vasectomy
on fertilization by saying "A man who has had a vasectomy
becomes functionally sterile because the sperm - ANSWER-
Cannot reach the outside of the body
A nurse teaching a sex education class is asked by a male
student, "What exactly happens when my body gets aroused?"
The nurse bases a reply on which statement? - ANSWER-The
corpora of the penis become engorged.
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When planning care for a patient who has undergone an
episiotomy, it would be important to include a goal that
addresses the need for pain relief of the: - ANSWER-The
perineum is the superficial area between the anus and vagina,
and this tissue is often the site of an episiotomy or lacerations
during childbirth.
A prenatal patient asks the nurse how the baby can possibly
come out through her vagina, because a vagina is not nearly as
big as a baby. How does the nurse best answer this patient's
question? "The vagina: - ANSWER-Changes due to pregnancy
hormones, and stretches more
The OB-GYN nurse knows that the most common shape for the
female pelvis is which of the following? - ANSWER-Gynecoid
pelvis: The most common female pelvis is the gynecoid type.
The inlet is rounded, with the anteroposterior diameter a little
shorter than the transverse diameter.
A woman has been unable to complete a full-term pregnancy
because the fertilized ovum failed to implant in the uterus. This
is most likely due to a lack of which hormone? - ANSWER-
Progesterone decreases uterine motility and contractility; thus a
lack of progesterone will affect the ability of the uterus to be
prepared for implantation after the ovum is fertilized.