ATI CMS Maternal-Newborn Proctored Exam
Practice Questions with Detailed Answers A+
Grade 2026/2027 | Comprehensive Study Guide
Terms in this set (286)
A nurse is caring for a newborn. The c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
nurse should obtain informed
consent before taking which of the
following actions?
a) administering erythromycin
ophthalmic ointment
b) conducting a newborn hearing
screening
c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
d) screening for critical congenital
heart disease
,A nurse is caring for an adolescent d) "Tell me how you think your life will be after
who is in the second trimester of the baby is born"
pregnancy. The client states, "I've
gotten used to the idea of this
pregnancy. It will be fun to have a
little baby around the house."
Which of the following is the
appropriate response by the nurse.
a) "Babies are not fun. They're a lot
of work"
b) "I'm so glad to see you're happy
about the baby"
c) "How are your parents reacting
to the pregnancy?"
d) "Tell me how you think your life
will be after the baby is born"
A postpartum nurse is caring for a c) apply cold ice packs to the client's perineum
client who is 4 hours postpartum
and has a painful third-degree
perineal laceration. Which of the
following interventions should the
nurse take?
a) prepare to initiate a warm water
sitz bath for the client's perineum
b) encourage the client to sit on a
soft pillow
c) apply cold ice packs to the
client's perineum
d) administer an acetaminophen
suppository rectally
,A nurse is assessing a pregnant b) advise the client to lie on her side
client at 26 weeks of gestation who
reports an episode of dizziness
after lying on her back on the
couch. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) request a prescription for
preeclampsia laboratory studies
b) advise the client to lie on her
side
c) request an ultrasound to evaluate
fetal wellbeing
d) advise the client to add a
calcium supplement to her diet
A nurse is caring for a client who is c) fetal asphyxia
in labor and is receiving an infusion
of oxytocin. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the
following potential adverse
effects?
a) diarrhea
b) thromboembolism
c) fetal asphyxia
d) oliguria
, A nurse is providing education to a a) "Losing 2.2 pounds each month would be
client who is 4 weeks postpartum acceptable"
and is breastfeeding. The client asks
about expected weight loss. Which
of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a) "Losing 2.2 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
b) "Losing 4.4 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
c) "Losing 5.5 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
d) "Losing 6.6 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
A nurse is talking with a client at 20 b) "I would like to hear more about why you do
weeks of gestation who is not want the sonogram, including any cultural
scheduled for a sonogram. The reasons"
client states, "I am here to have my
regular prenatal checkup, but I do
not want any pictures taken of my
baby." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a) "Do not worry. We can do the
sonogram without showing you the
sex of the baby"
b) "I would like to hear more about
why you do not want the sonogram,
including any cultural reasons"
c) "I think you should reconsider
because the sonogram is an
important part of the baby's
checkup"
d) "You have the right to tell the
doctor that you do not want the
sonogram"
Practice Questions with Detailed Answers A+
Grade 2026/2027 | Comprehensive Study Guide
Terms in this set (286)
A nurse is caring for a newborn. The c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
nurse should obtain informed
consent before taking which of the
following actions?
a) administering erythromycin
ophthalmic ointment
b) conducting a newborn hearing
screening
c) giving the hepatitis B vaccine
d) screening for critical congenital
heart disease
,A nurse is caring for an adolescent d) "Tell me how you think your life will be after
who is in the second trimester of the baby is born"
pregnancy. The client states, "I've
gotten used to the idea of this
pregnancy. It will be fun to have a
little baby around the house."
Which of the following is the
appropriate response by the nurse.
a) "Babies are not fun. They're a lot
of work"
b) "I'm so glad to see you're happy
about the baby"
c) "How are your parents reacting
to the pregnancy?"
d) "Tell me how you think your life
will be after the baby is born"
A postpartum nurse is caring for a c) apply cold ice packs to the client's perineum
client who is 4 hours postpartum
and has a painful third-degree
perineal laceration. Which of the
following interventions should the
nurse take?
a) prepare to initiate a warm water
sitz bath for the client's perineum
b) encourage the client to sit on a
soft pillow
c) apply cold ice packs to the
client's perineum
d) administer an acetaminophen
suppository rectally
,A nurse is assessing a pregnant b) advise the client to lie on her side
client at 26 weeks of gestation who
reports an episode of dizziness
after lying on her back on the
couch. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) request a prescription for
preeclampsia laboratory studies
b) advise the client to lie on her
side
c) request an ultrasound to evaluate
fetal wellbeing
d) advise the client to add a
calcium supplement to her diet
A nurse is caring for a client who is c) fetal asphyxia
in labor and is receiving an infusion
of oxytocin. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the
following potential adverse
effects?
a) diarrhea
b) thromboembolism
c) fetal asphyxia
d) oliguria
, A nurse is providing education to a a) "Losing 2.2 pounds each month would be
client who is 4 weeks postpartum acceptable"
and is breastfeeding. The client asks
about expected weight loss. Which
of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a) "Losing 2.2 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
b) "Losing 4.4 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
c) "Losing 5.5 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
d) "Losing 6.6 pounds each month
would be acceptable"
A nurse is talking with a client at 20 b) "I would like to hear more about why you do
weeks of gestation who is not want the sonogram, including any cultural
scheduled for a sonogram. The reasons"
client states, "I am here to have my
regular prenatal checkup, but I do
not want any pictures taken of my
baby." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a) "Do not worry. We can do the
sonogram without showing you the
sex of the baby"
b) "I would like to hear more about
why you do not want the sonogram,
including any cultural reasons"
c) "I think you should reconsider
because the sonogram is an
important part of the baby's
checkup"
d) "You have the right to tell the
doctor that you do not want the
sonogram"
