ATI RN Maternal Newborn Proctored 2023 Retake Exam
with NGN Version 3 (Verified Revised Full Exa
,
,Complete Practice Question Bank by Category
Section 1: Antepartum Care (Questions 1-30)
Question 1: A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about fetal
development. Which statement by a participant indicates
understanding of when the heart begins to beat?
• A) "The heart beats by the end of the first trimester"
• B) "Cardiac activity begins around 8 weeks of gestation"
• C) "The heart starts beating by the end of the third week"
• D) "Fetal heart tones are audible at 16 weeks"
, Answer: C - The embryonic heart begins beating around day 22 (3-4
weeks), though it's not audible until later with Doppler (10-12 weeks) .
Question 2: A client at 16 weeks gestation asks when she will likely feel
fetal movement. The nurse's best response is:
• A) "You should have felt movement by now; let's check fetal heart
tones"
• B) "Most first-time mothers feel movement between 18-22
weeks"
• C) "Fetal movement isn't felt until the third trimester"
• D) "You'll feel movement as soon as the heart develops"
Answer: B - Quickening (first fetal movement perceived by mother)
typically occurs at 18-22 weeks in primigravidas. Multiparous women
may feel it earlier (16-18 weeks) .
Question 3: A pregnant patient reports nausea every morning. Which
intervention should the nurse recommend first?
• A) "Eat a large meal before bedtime"
• B) "Keep crackers at the bedside and eat before getting up"
• C) "Skip breakfast to keep stomach empty"
• D) "Drink a full glass of orange juice immediately upon waking"
Answer: B - Dry crackers or toast before rising helps absorb gastric acid
and settles the stomach. Large meals, skipping meals, or acidic juices
can worsen nausea .
Question 4: A nurse is calculating a client's estimated due date using
Naegele's rule. Her last menstrual period was May 10, 2023. What is
her EDD?
with NGN Version 3 (Verified Revised Full Exa
,
,Complete Practice Question Bank by Category
Section 1: Antepartum Care (Questions 1-30)
Question 1: A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about fetal
development. Which statement by a participant indicates
understanding of when the heart begins to beat?
• A) "The heart beats by the end of the first trimester"
• B) "Cardiac activity begins around 8 weeks of gestation"
• C) "The heart starts beating by the end of the third week"
• D) "Fetal heart tones are audible at 16 weeks"
, Answer: C - The embryonic heart begins beating around day 22 (3-4
weeks), though it's not audible until later with Doppler (10-12 weeks) .
Question 2: A client at 16 weeks gestation asks when she will likely feel
fetal movement. The nurse's best response is:
• A) "You should have felt movement by now; let's check fetal heart
tones"
• B) "Most first-time mothers feel movement between 18-22
weeks"
• C) "Fetal movement isn't felt until the third trimester"
• D) "You'll feel movement as soon as the heart develops"
Answer: B - Quickening (first fetal movement perceived by mother)
typically occurs at 18-22 weeks in primigravidas. Multiparous women
may feel it earlier (16-18 weeks) .
Question 3: A pregnant patient reports nausea every morning. Which
intervention should the nurse recommend first?
• A) "Eat a large meal before bedtime"
• B) "Keep crackers at the bedside and eat before getting up"
• C) "Skip breakfast to keep stomach empty"
• D) "Drink a full glass of orange juice immediately upon waking"
Answer: B - Dry crackers or toast before rising helps absorb gastric acid
and settles the stomach. Large meals, skipping meals, or acidic juices
can worsen nausea .
Question 4: A nurse is calculating a client's estimated due date using
Naegele's rule. Her last menstrual period was May 10, 2023. What is
her EDD?
