Practice Question
A nurse in the antepartum unit is assisting with the care of a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and reports continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The nurse should identify that the client is likely experiencing which of the following complications?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Abruptio placentae.
Rationale:
🟢 Abruptio placentae involves premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.
🟢 Presents with continuous abdominal pain and often vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy.
🟢 Associated with firm, tender uterus and possible fetal distress.
🟢 Risk factors include hypertension, trauma, and substance abuse.
🟢 This is a serious complication requiring immediate evaluation.
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This question is from ATI LPN Maternal Exam I which contains 48 questions.
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A nurse should include which of the following information?
Answer Choices:
A. Quickening starts soon after implantation.
B. Quickening occurs between the fourth and fifth months of pregnancy.
C. Quickening starts during the last trimester of pregnancy.
D. Quickening occurs between the second and third month of pregnancy
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant in a provider’s office.
Answer Choices:
A. Visual disturbances.
B. Fetal heart rate.
C. Blood pressure.
D. Deep tendon reflexes.
A nurse is reinforcing nutrition teaching with a client during the first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. “I can have 4 oz of white wine daily.”
B. “I should switch to drinking whole milk.”
C. “I want to lose 18 lbs.”
D. “I can consume 200 mg of caffeine daily.”
A nurse is assisting with a community program to educate adolescents about contraception. After the class, a 15-year-old girl asks the nurse which method is best for her to use. Which of the following statements is an appropriate nursing response?
Answer Choices:
A. “You are so young. Are you sure you are ready for the responsibilities of a sexual relationship?”
B. “Because of your age, we need your parent’s consent for an examination and then we’ll talk.”
C. “The doctor can best help you with that after your physical examination.”
D. “Before I can help you with that question, I need to know more about your sexual activity.” .
A nurse is caring for a 22-year-old female client who is experiencing lower abdominal pelvic pain. The client is at risk of developing a condition due to a finding.
Answer Choices:
A. Condition: Ovarian cysts, Finding: Ultrasound shows a fluid-filled sac in the ovary.
B. Condition: Appendicitis, Finding: Pain localized in the lower right quadrant.
C. Condition: Endometriosis, Finding: Patient reports cyclical pain.
D. Condition: Pelvic inflammatory disease, Finding: Elevated white blood cell count.
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4