NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a biophysical profile. The client asks the nurse what is
being evaluated during this test. Which of the following should the nurse include? (SATA)
A) Fetal breathing
B) Fetal motion
C) Fetal neck translucency
D) Amniotic fluid volume
E) Fetal gender - (ANSWER)A) Fetal breathing
B) Fetal motion
D) Amniotic fluid volume
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of adolescent females who are pregnant about expected
changes related to pregnancy. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the
teaching?
A) "It is normal to have a white vaginal discharge."
B) "I should recognize fetal movement by 12 weeks."
C) "I will take fluid pills if my ankles begin to swell."
D) "My nipples and areolae will become pale as my breasts enlarge." - (ANSWER)A) "It is normal to have
a white vaginal discharge."
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the
provider's orders. Which of the following orders requires clarification?
A) Assess deep tendon reflexes every hour
B) Obtain a daily weight
C) Continuous fetal monitoring
,NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
D) Ambulate twice daily - (ANSWER)D) Ambulate twice daily
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has
severe preeclampsia. Which of the following is an expected finding?
A) Tachycardia
B) Absence of clonus
C) Polyuria
D) Report of headache - (ANSWER)D) Report of headache
A nurse is assessing a client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should recognize which
of the following findings as an expected physiologic change during pregnancy?
A) Gradual lordosis
B) Increased abdominal muscle tone
C) Posterior neck flexion
D) Decreased mobility of pelvic joints - (ANSWER)A) Gradual lordosis
A nurse is teaching a client about positive signs of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the
nurse include?
A) Breast tenderness
B) Fatigue
C) Fetal heart tones detected by ultrasound
D) Positive urine pregnancy test - (ANSWER)C) Fetal heart tones detected by ultrasound
,NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.
The nurse should recognize this finding as an indication of which of the following conditions?
A) Abruptio placentae
B) Placenta previa
C) Precipitous labor
D) Threatened abortion - (ANSWER)B) Placenta previa
A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who has iron-deficiency anemia. When teaching the client
about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize the need for an increased intake of which of the following
foods?
A) Milk and cheese
B) Red meat and organ meat
C) Fresh fruits
D) Whole grain breads - (ANSWER)B) Red meat and organ meat
A nurse is conducting nutritional counseling with a client who is in her second trimester of pregnancy.
The nurse should recommend the client increase her caloric intake by how many calories during this
trimester?
A) 110 cal/day
B) 225 cal/day
C) 340 cal/day
D) 450 cal/day - (ANSWER)C) 340 cal/day
, NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the
nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the
primary reason should the nurse provide?
A) "There is an increased risk of introducing infection."
B) "This could initiate preterm labor."
C) "This could result in profound bleeding."
D) "There is an increased risk of rupture of the membranes." - (ANSWER)C) "This could result in profound
bleeding."
A nurse is caring for a client who at 18 weeks of gestation. The client tells the nurse that she felt
fluttering movements in her abdomen 3 days ago. The nurse should interpret this finding as which of the
following?
A) Ballottement
B) Lightening
C) Quickening
D) Chloasma - (ANSWER)C) Quickening
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor at 40 weeks of gestation and reports that she has saturated
two perineal pads in the past 30 min. The nurse caring for her suspects placenta previa. Which of the
following is an appropriate nursing action?
A) Examination to determine cervical status
B) A magnesium sulfate infusion
C) Initiation of pushing
D) Preparation for cesarean birth - (ANSWER)D) Preparation for cesarean birth
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a biophysical profile. The client asks the nurse what is
being evaluated during this test. Which of the following should the nurse include? (SATA)
A) Fetal breathing
B) Fetal motion
C) Fetal neck translucency
D) Amniotic fluid volume
E) Fetal gender - (ANSWER)A) Fetal breathing
B) Fetal motion
D) Amniotic fluid volume
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of adolescent females who are pregnant about expected
changes related to pregnancy. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the
teaching?
A) "It is normal to have a white vaginal discharge."
B) "I should recognize fetal movement by 12 weeks."
C) "I will take fluid pills if my ankles begin to swell."
D) "My nipples and areolae will become pale as my breasts enlarge." - (ANSWER)A) "It is normal to have
a white vaginal discharge."
A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the
provider's orders. Which of the following orders requires clarification?
A) Assess deep tendon reflexes every hour
B) Obtain a daily weight
C) Continuous fetal monitoring
,NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
D) Ambulate twice daily - (ANSWER)D) Ambulate twice daily
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has
severe preeclampsia. Which of the following is an expected finding?
A) Tachycardia
B) Absence of clonus
C) Polyuria
D) Report of headache - (ANSWER)D) Report of headache
A nurse is assessing a client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should recognize which
of the following findings as an expected physiologic change during pregnancy?
A) Gradual lordosis
B) Increased abdominal muscle tone
C) Posterior neck flexion
D) Decreased mobility of pelvic joints - (ANSWER)A) Gradual lordosis
A nurse is teaching a client about positive signs of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the
nurse include?
A) Breast tenderness
B) Fatigue
C) Fetal heart tones detected by ultrasound
D) Positive urine pregnancy test - (ANSWER)C) Fetal heart tones detected by ultrasound
,NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.
The nurse should recognize this finding as an indication of which of the following conditions?
A) Abruptio placentae
B) Placenta previa
C) Precipitous labor
D) Threatened abortion - (ANSWER)B) Placenta previa
A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who has iron-deficiency anemia. When teaching the client
about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize the need for an increased intake of which of the following
foods?
A) Milk and cheese
B) Red meat and organ meat
C) Fresh fruits
D) Whole grain breads - (ANSWER)B) Red meat and organ meat
A nurse is conducting nutritional counseling with a client who is in her second trimester of pregnancy.
The nurse should recommend the client increase her caloric intake by how many calories during this
trimester?
A) 110 cal/day
B) 225 cal/day
C) 340 cal/day
D) 450 cal/day - (ANSWER)C) 340 cal/day
, NSG 4525 EXAM 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the
nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the
primary reason should the nurse provide?
A) "There is an increased risk of introducing infection."
B) "This could initiate preterm labor."
C) "This could result in profound bleeding."
D) "There is an increased risk of rupture of the membranes." - (ANSWER)C) "This could result in profound
bleeding."
A nurse is caring for a client who at 18 weeks of gestation. The client tells the nurse that she felt
fluttering movements in her abdomen 3 days ago. The nurse should interpret this finding as which of the
following?
A) Ballottement
B) Lightening
C) Quickening
D) Chloasma - (ANSWER)C) Quickening
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor at 40 weeks of gestation and reports that she has saturated
two perineal pads in the past 30 min. The nurse caring for her suspects placenta previa. Which of the
following is an appropriate nursing action?
A) Examination to determine cervical status
B) A magnesium sulfate infusion
C) Initiation of pushing
D) Preparation for cesarean birth - (ANSWER)D) Preparation for cesarean birth
