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PREPARATION REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
A client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should
the nurse implement?
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a. Ask the client if she takes a daily calcium tablet
b. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
c. Lower the leg off the side of the bed
d. Elevate the leg above the heart –
Correct Answer :b. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
Dorsiflexing the foot by puching the sole of the foot forward or by stnading (if
the client is capable) (B), and putting the heel of the foot on the floor is the best
means of relieving leg cramps.
The nurse is caring for a woman with a previously diagnosed heart disease who
is in the second stage of labor. Which assessment findings are of greatest
concern?
a. edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse
b. Increased urinary output, and tachycardia
c. Shortness of breath, bradycardia, and hypertension
d. Regular heart rate, and hypertension –
Correct Answer :a. Edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse
Edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse (A) indicate cardiac decompensation
and require immediate intervention.
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The nurse is teaching a woman how to use her basal body temperature (BBT)
pattern as a tool to assist her in conceiving a child. Which temperature pattern
indicates the occurrence of ovulation, and therefor, the best time for
intercourse to ensure conception?
a. Between the time the temperature falls and rises
b. Between 36 and 48 hours after the temperature rises
c. When the temperature falls and remains low for 36 hours
d. Within 72 hours before the temperature falls –
Correct Answer :a. Between the time the temperature falls and rises
In most women, the BBT drops slightly 24 to 36 hours before ovulation and rises
24 to 72 hours after ovulation, when the corpus luteum of the ruptured ovary
produces progesterone. Therefore, intercourse between the time of the
temperature fall and rise (A) is the best time for conception.
A client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she
wants to use herbal therapy. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
a. Herbs are a corner stone of good health to include in your treatment
b. Touch is also therapeutic in relieving discomfort and anxiety
c. Your healthcare provider should direct treatment options for herbal therapy
d. It is important that you want to take part in your care –
Correct Answer :d. It is important that you want to take part in your care
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The emphasis of alternative and complementary therapies, such as herbal
therapy, is that the client is viewed as a whole being, capable of decision-making
and an integral part of the health care team, so (D) recognizes the client's
request.
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse.
Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
a. Wear a cotton bra
b. Increase nursing time gradually
c. Correctly place the infant on the breast
d. Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing –
Correct Answer :c. Correctly place the infant on the breast
The most common cause of nipple soreness is incorrect positioning (C) of the
infant on the breast, e.g., grasping too little of the areola or grasping on the
nipple.
The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman
tells the nurse that she has a 36-day menstrual cycle and the first day of her
menstrual period was January *. The nurse correctly calculates that the
woman's next fertile period is
a. January 14-15
b. January 22-23
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ATI MATERNITY PROCTORED EXAM TEST
BANK/MATERNITY ATI PROCTORED TEST
BANK /ATI MATERNITY PROCTORED EXAM
PREPARATION REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
A client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should
the nurse implement?
A+ TEST BANK 1
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a. Ask the client if she takes a daily calcium tablet
b. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
c. Lower the leg off the side of the bed
d. Elevate the leg above the heart –
Correct Answer :b. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
Dorsiflexing the foot by puching the sole of the foot forward or by stnading (if
the client is capable) (B), and putting the heel of the foot on the floor is the best
means of relieving leg cramps.
The nurse is caring for a woman with a previously diagnosed heart disease who
is in the second stage of labor. Which assessment findings are of greatest
concern?
a. edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse
b. Increased urinary output, and tachycardia
c. Shortness of breath, bradycardia, and hypertension
d. Regular heart rate, and hypertension –
Correct Answer :a. Edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse
Edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse (A) indicate cardiac decompensation
and require immediate intervention.
A+ TEST BANK 2
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The nurse is teaching a woman how to use her basal body temperature (BBT)
pattern as a tool to assist her in conceiving a child. Which temperature pattern
indicates the occurrence of ovulation, and therefor, the best time for
intercourse to ensure conception?
a. Between the time the temperature falls and rises
b. Between 36 and 48 hours after the temperature rises
c. When the temperature falls and remains low for 36 hours
d. Within 72 hours before the temperature falls –
Correct Answer :a. Between the time the temperature falls and rises
In most women, the BBT drops slightly 24 to 36 hours before ovulation and rises
24 to 72 hours after ovulation, when the corpus luteum of the ruptured ovary
produces progesterone. Therefore, intercourse between the time of the
temperature fall and rise (A) is the best time for conception.
A client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she
wants to use herbal therapy. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
a. Herbs are a corner stone of good health to include in your treatment
b. Touch is also therapeutic in relieving discomfort and anxiety
c. Your healthcare provider should direct treatment options for herbal therapy
d. It is important that you want to take part in your care –
Correct Answer :d. It is important that you want to take part in your care
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The emphasis of alternative and complementary therapies, such as herbal
therapy, is that the client is viewed as a whole being, capable of decision-making
and an integral part of the health care team, so (D) recognizes the client's
request.
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse.
Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
a. Wear a cotton bra
b. Increase nursing time gradually
c. Correctly place the infant on the breast
d. Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing –
Correct Answer :c. Correctly place the infant on the breast
The most common cause of nipple soreness is incorrect positioning (C) of the
infant on the breast, e.g., grasping too little of the areola or grasping on the
nipple.
The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman
tells the nurse that she has a 36-day menstrual cycle and the first day of her
menstrual period was January *. The nurse correctly calculates that the
woman's next fertile period is
a. January 14-15
b. January 22-23
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