ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Test Prep
Questions With Accurate Answers
a client experiences a large gush of fluid from her vagina while walking in the
hallway of the birthing unit. which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. check the amniotic fluid for meconium
B. monitor FHR for distress
C. dry the client and make her comfortable
D. monitor uterine contractions correct answer B. monitor FHR for distress
a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation is experiencing nausea and vomiting in the
morning. which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
B. awaken during the night to eat a snack
C. skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsided
D. eat a large evening meal correct answer A. eat crackers or plain toast before
getting out of bed
a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isnt sure she is
happy about being pregnant. which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
A. "i will inform the provider that you are having these feelings"
B. "it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy"
C. "you should be happy that you are going to bring new life into the world"
D. "i am going to make an appointment with the counselor for you to discuss
these thoughts" correct answer B. "it is normal to have these feelings during the
first few months of pregnancy"
,a nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for a client who is at 16 weeks of
gestation. the client reports continues nausea and vomiting and scant, prune-
colored discharge. she has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal height
larger than expected. which of the following complications should the nurse
suspect?
A. hyperemesis gravidarum
B. threatened abortion
C. hydatidiform mole
D. preterm labor correct answer C. hydatidiform mole
a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing instructions with a client of childbearing age about
recommended folic acid supplements. which of the following defects can occur in
the neonate as a result of folic acid deficiency?
A. iron deficiency anemia
B. poor bone formatin
C. macrosomic fetus
D. neural tube defects correct answer D. neural tube defects
a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new prescription
for medroxyprogesterone. which of the following information should the nurse
include? (SATA)
A. "weight loss can occur"
B. "you are protected against STIs"
C. "you should increase your intake of calcium"
D. "you should avoid taking antibiotics"
E. "irregular vaginal spotting can occur" correct answer C, E
, a nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client whose period is 1 week late
and requests a pregnancy test. which of the following information should the
nurse provide to the client?
A. "you should wait until 6 weeks after your last period to be tested"
B. "you should not take medications for 24 hours prior to the test"
C. "you should not eat or drink for at least 8 hours before the test"
D. "you should collect the urine from your first morning void" correct answer D.
"you should collect the urine from your first morning void"
a nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of adolescent
clients. which of the following statements by an adolescent reflects an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
B. "a diaphragm should be removed 2 hours after intercourse"
C. "oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne"
D. "a contraceptive patch is replaced once a month" correct answer A. "a water
soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy. the client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. how
should the nurse interpret this information? (SATA)
A. client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has not experienced a preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. client has had two prior pregnancies
E. client has one living child correct answer A, D, E
Questions With Accurate Answers
a client experiences a large gush of fluid from her vagina while walking in the
hallway of the birthing unit. which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. check the amniotic fluid for meconium
B. monitor FHR for distress
C. dry the client and make her comfortable
D. monitor uterine contractions correct answer B. monitor FHR for distress
a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation is experiencing nausea and vomiting in the
morning. which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
B. awaken during the night to eat a snack
C. skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsided
D. eat a large evening meal correct answer A. eat crackers or plain toast before
getting out of bed
a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isnt sure she is
happy about being pregnant. which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
A. "i will inform the provider that you are having these feelings"
B. "it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy"
C. "you should be happy that you are going to bring new life into the world"
D. "i am going to make an appointment with the counselor for you to discuss
these thoughts" correct answer B. "it is normal to have these feelings during the
first few months of pregnancy"
,a nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for a client who is at 16 weeks of
gestation. the client reports continues nausea and vomiting and scant, prune-
colored discharge. she has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal height
larger than expected. which of the following complications should the nurse
suspect?
A. hyperemesis gravidarum
B. threatened abortion
C. hydatidiform mole
D. preterm labor correct answer C. hydatidiform mole
a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing instructions with a client of childbearing age about
recommended folic acid supplements. which of the following defects can occur in
the neonate as a result of folic acid deficiency?
A. iron deficiency anemia
B. poor bone formatin
C. macrosomic fetus
D. neural tube defects correct answer D. neural tube defects
a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new prescription
for medroxyprogesterone. which of the following information should the nurse
include? (SATA)
A. "weight loss can occur"
B. "you are protected against STIs"
C. "you should increase your intake of calcium"
D. "you should avoid taking antibiotics"
E. "irregular vaginal spotting can occur" correct answer C, E
, a nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client whose period is 1 week late
and requests a pregnancy test. which of the following information should the
nurse provide to the client?
A. "you should wait until 6 weeks after your last period to be tested"
B. "you should not take medications for 24 hours prior to the test"
C. "you should not eat or drink for at least 8 hours before the test"
D. "you should collect the urine from your first morning void" correct answer D.
"you should collect the urine from your first morning void"
a nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of adolescent
clients. which of the following statements by an adolescent reflects an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
B. "a diaphragm should be removed 2 hours after intercourse"
C. "oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne"
D. "a contraceptive patch is replaced once a month" correct answer A. "a water
soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy. the client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. how
should the nurse interpret this information? (SATA)
A. client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has not experienced a preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. client has had two prior pregnancies
E. client has one living child correct answer A, D, E
