Test Bank ATI Maternity 2023

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This material has 90 questions with answers and rationales. Here are the first 5.

1. 1.At a prenatal clinic visit, a client at 10 weeks of gestation asks which food choice is the best source of folate. Which response should the nurse provide?

   • A.Chicken breast and white rice
   • B.Fortified cereal and cooked spinach
   • C.Applesauce and crackers
   • D.Whole milk and cheddar cheese

   Rationale: Fortified grains and leafy green vegetables are good sources of folate, which supports early neural tube development. Dairy foods, poultry, and fruit can be part of a healthy diet but are not as concentrated in folate. Encourage folate intake before conception and throughout early pregnancy.

2. 2.During a home visit, a client at 28 weeks of gestation reports discomfort from hemorrhoids. Which measures should the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.

   • A.Increase intake of fluids and fiber
   • B.Avoid prolonged sitting or standing
   • C.Ask the provider about a stool softener
   • D.Use a sitz bath for comfort
   • E.Strain during bowel movements to empty the rectum completely

   Rationale: Fluids, fiber, movement, sitz baths, and a provider-approved stool softener can reduce constipation and hemorrhoidal discomfort. Straining increases pressure on rectal veins and can worsen hemorrhoids. The client should seek evaluation for significant bleeding or severe pain.

3. 3.A primigravida at 18 weeks asks when she might first feel fetal movement. Which response is appropriate?

   • A.Usually between 18 and 20 weeks
   • B.Usually before 8 weeks
   • C.Usually between 10 and 12 weeks
   • D.Usually after 28 weeks

   Rationale: A first-time pregnant client commonly perceives quickening between 18 and 20 weeks, although timing varies. Earlier perception is more common in clients who have been pregnant before. Fetal movement is not usually first perceived only after 28 weeks.

4. 4.Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?

   • A.Positive serum hCG test
   • B.Fetus visualized by ultrasound
   • C.Amenorrhea
   • D.Fetal heart tones heard by Doppler

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.

5. 5.Refer to the client's chart. Which actions should the nurse take for the client with suspected severe preeclampsia? Select all that apply.

   • A.Encourage ambulation to lower blood pressure
   • B.Administer the prescribed magnesium sulfate
   • C.Institute seizure precautions
   • D.Assess deep tendon reflexes and respiratory status
   • E.Maintain a quiet, low-stimulation environment

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.