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A client reports mood swings, fatigue, and bloating 1 week before menstruation. Which condition is most likely the cause?
A. PMSB. MenopauseC. AmenorrheaD. Ovulation
Ati lpn maternal newborn proctored examATI LPN Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam
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ATI LPN Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 98 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A client at 35 weeks gestation with preeclampsia with severe features is receiving corticosteroids. What is the purpose of this medication?
A. Prevent seizuresB. Increase maternal BPC. Enhance fetal lung maturityD. Reduce contractions
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A client is diagnosed with preeclampsia at 28 weeks. What is the goal of treatment?
A. Stop fetal growthB. Prolong pregnancy safelyC. Immediate deliveryD. Eliminate BP monitoring
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A nurse is planning care for hyperemesis gravidarum. Which interventions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A. AntiemeticsB. Fluid restrictionC. Avoid triggersD. IV fluids
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A client with Rh-negative blood asks why she needs Rhogam. What is the purpose of the Rhogam injection?
A. Increase iron levelsB. Prevent infectionC. Prevent Rh sensitizationD. Improve fetal growth
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A client asks why STI screening is important. What is the best response?
A. "Untreated STIs can cause infertility."B. "It replaces vaccines."C. "It prevents menstruation."D. "It improves fertility."
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A nurse encourages a laboring client to ambulate. What is the benefit of ambulation during labor?
A. Prevents contractionsB. Reduces DilationC. Slows laborD. Promotes fetal descent
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A client is being educated on how to perform kick counts. Which of the following indicates a cause for concern
A. 10 movements in 1 hourB. Increased movementC. No movement after interventionsD. Movement at night
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A client asks about the purpose of a Pap smear. Which response is correct?
A. "It measures hormones."B. "It detects pregnancy."C. "It checks ovulation."D. "It screens for cervical cancer."
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A client presents with magnesium toxicity, what antidote should the nurse prepare?
A. Calcium gluconateB. Sodium bicarbonateC. NaloxoneD. Potassium chloride
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A nurse reviews a pregnant client's labs and notes that the client has a HbA1c of 7.5%. What is the priority concern?
A. DehydrationB. Hypoglycemia riskC. InfectionD. Poor long-term glucose control
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A client is told that her fetus has vernix caseosa. What is the purpose of vernix caseosa?
A. Oxygen transportB. Hormone productionC. Bone developmentD. Protects the fetal skin from amniotic fluid
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A 28-year-old client at 32 weeks gestation reports dull lower back pain, pelvic pressure, and an increase in vaginal discharge. The nurse suspects preterm labor. Which finding would confirm true prete
A. Mild abdominal discomfortB. Cervical change with regular contractionsC. Increased fetal movementD. Irregular contractions without pain
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After epidural placement, the client's BP drops to 90/60 mm Hg. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Decreased fluidsB. AmbulateC. Reposition to sideD. Increase stimulation
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A client at 20 weeks of gestation presents with painless cervical dilation. What is the likely diagnosis for this client?
A. Cervical insufficiencyB. Placenta previaC. Ectopic pregnancyD. Preterm labor
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Which medication is given as a first-line treatment for dysmenorrhea?
A. AntidepressantsB. InsulinC. AntibioticsD. NSAIDS
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A nurse explains effacement. Which statement is correct?
A. "It measures fetal descent."B. "It measures cervical thinning."C. "It measures cervical width."D. "It measures contraction strength."
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After the delivery of the neonate's head, the nurse pauses pushing. Why?
A. Prevent hemorrhageB. Start oxytocinC. Check for nuchal cordD. Assess placenta
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Fetal head at 0 station indicates:
A. Birth is completeB. EngagementC. Placenta deliveryD. Full dilation
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A client reports heavy menstrual bleeding. What is the priority concern?
A. PainB. AnemiaC. InfectionD. Infertility
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A nurse explains fetal positioning. When does the fetus usually move head-down?
A. Week 32B. Week 34C. Week 36D. Week 30
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A 32-year-old client at 28 weeks gestation has a 1-hour glucose of 160 mg/dL. What is the next step?
A. Repeat 1-hour testB. Start insulinC. Order 3-hour glucose tolerance testD. Diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
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A nurse assesses a client's respiratory rate at 8/min after opioid administration. What is the priority action?
A. Increase opioid useB. Reassess in 1 hourC. Encourage ambulationD. Administer naloxone
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