ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Assessment Exam
2026/2027 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
• A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is experiencing opioid
withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? .
CORRECT ANSWER: Moderate tremors of the extremities.
• A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking
tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the
following conditions? . CORRECT ANSWER: Breast cancer
• A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The
nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? . CORRECT ANSWER: Assist the client
into the knee-chest position.
• A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The
client has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for
monitoring. Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should
discontinue the infusion? . CORRECT ANSWER: Contraction duration of 100
seconds.
• A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation
and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse
include in the teaching? . CORRECT ANSWER: A sliced apple and red grapes.
• A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of
gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should
the nurse report to the provider? . CORRECT ANSWER: BUN 35 mg/dL
, • A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being
admitted for induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate
and understanding of the teaching? . CORRECT ANSWER: I will check the
identification badge of anyone who removes my baby from our room.
• A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential prenatal
complication? . CORRECT ANSWER: Blurred vision.
• A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? . CORRECT
ANSWER: Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
• A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain control.
Which of the following clinical manifestations is an adverse effect of epidural
anesthesia? . CORRECT ANSWER: Pruritus
• A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for
contraception. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding
of the teaching? . CORRECT ANSWER: I should check for the string each month
after menstruation.
• A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 10 hr old. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider? . CORRECT ANSWER: Nasal flaring.
• A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 1 week ago. The client states, "I don't
know what's wrong. I love my baby, but I feel so let down and I seem to cry for no
reason. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following
responses to birth? . CORRECT ANSWER: Postpartum blues
2026/2027 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
• A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is experiencing opioid
withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? .
CORRECT ANSWER: Moderate tremors of the extremities.
• A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking
tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the
following conditions? . CORRECT ANSWER: Breast cancer
• A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The
nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? . CORRECT ANSWER: Assist the client
into the knee-chest position.
• A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The
client has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for
monitoring. Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should
discontinue the infusion? . CORRECT ANSWER: Contraction duration of 100
seconds.
• A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation
and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse
include in the teaching? . CORRECT ANSWER: A sliced apple and red grapes.
• A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of
gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should
the nurse report to the provider? . CORRECT ANSWER: BUN 35 mg/dL
, • A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being
admitted for induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate
and understanding of the teaching? . CORRECT ANSWER: I will check the
identification badge of anyone who removes my baby from our room.
• A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential prenatal
complication? . CORRECT ANSWER: Blurred vision.
• A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? . CORRECT
ANSWER: Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
• A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain control.
Which of the following clinical manifestations is an adverse effect of epidural
anesthesia? . CORRECT ANSWER: Pruritus
• A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for
contraception. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding
of the teaching? . CORRECT ANSWER: I should check for the string each month
after menstruation.
• A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 10 hr old. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider? . CORRECT ANSWER: Nasal flaring.
• A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 1 week ago. The client states, "I don't
know what's wrong. I love my baby, but I feel so let down and I seem to cry for no
reason. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following
responses to birth? . CORRECT ANSWER: Postpartum blues
