ATI RN MATERNAL 08/26/2026
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ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
EXAM 1 2026: 200+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
RATIONALES | LATEST & COMPLETE GUIDE |
GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should increase my protein intake to 60 grams each day."
"I should drink 2 liters of water each day."
"I should increase my overall daily caloric intake by 300 calories."
"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day." –
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Correct Answer :"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."
A client who is pregnant should increase folic acid intake to 600 mcg daily. Folic acid assists with
preventing neural tube birth defects.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental abruption.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Kleihauer-Betke test
Progesterone serum level
Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) –
Correct Answer :Kleihauer-Betke test
The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client who has
suspected placental abruption to determine if fetal blood is in maternal circulation. This test is useful
to determine if Rho-(D) immune globulin therapy should be administered to a client who is Rh-
negative.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum and adheres to traditional Hispanic
cultural beliefs. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
Bathe the client within 12 hr following birth.
Ambulate the client within 24 hr following birth.
Offer the client a glass of cold milk with her first meal. –
Correct Answer :Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
Protecting the client's head and feet from cold air should be included in the plan of care because this is
a traditional Hispanic practice during the postpartum period.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord
protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to the presenting part.
Wrap the visible cord tightly with sterile, dry gauze.
Apply oxygen to the client at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
Place the client in the lithotomy position and apply fundal pressure. –
Correct Answer :Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to the
presenting part.
The nurse should quickly apply gloves and insert two fingers into the vagina toward the cervix,
exerting upward pressure onto the presenting part to relieve umbilical cord compression and increase
oxygenation to the fetus.
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A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally and experienced a tight nuchl cord. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Bruising over the buttocks
Hard nodules on the roof of the mouth
Petechiae over the head
Bilateral periauricular papillomas –
Correct Answer :Petechiae over the head
Nuchal cord, or the umbilical cord being wrapped tightly around the neck, can cause bruising and
petechiae over the face, head, and neck.
A nurse is administering a client who is in labor. The client admits to recent cocaine use. For which of
the following complications should the nurse assess?
Abruptio placenta
Placenta previa
Preeclampsia
Maternal bradycardia - Correct Answer :Abruptio placenta
Cocaine use increases the risk for vasoconstriction and possible abruptio placenta.
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NEWBORN
ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
EXAM 1 2026: 200+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
RATIONALES | LATEST & COMPLETE GUIDE |
GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should increase my protein intake to 60 grams each day."
"I should drink 2 liters of water each day."
"I should increase my overall daily caloric intake by 300 calories."
"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day." –
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NEWBORN
Correct Answer :"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."
A client who is pregnant should increase folic acid intake to 600 mcg daily. Folic acid assists with
preventing neural tube birth defects.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental abruption.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Kleihauer-Betke test
Progesterone serum level
Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) –
Correct Answer :Kleihauer-Betke test
The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client who has
suspected placental abruption to determine if fetal blood is in maternal circulation. This test is useful
to determine if Rho-(D) immune globulin therapy should be administered to a client who is Rh-
negative.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum and adheres to traditional Hispanic
cultural beliefs. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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NEWBORN
Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
Bathe the client within 12 hr following birth.
Ambulate the client within 24 hr following birth.
Offer the client a glass of cold milk with her first meal. –
Correct Answer :Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
Protecting the client's head and feet from cold air should be included in the plan of care because this is
a traditional Hispanic practice during the postpartum period.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord
protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to the presenting part.
Wrap the visible cord tightly with sterile, dry gauze.
Apply oxygen to the client at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
Place the client in the lithotomy position and apply fundal pressure. –
Correct Answer :Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to the
presenting part.
The nurse should quickly apply gloves and insert two fingers into the vagina toward the cervix,
exerting upward pressure onto the presenting part to relieve umbilical cord compression and increase
oxygenation to the fetus.
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NEWBORN
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally and experienced a tight nuchl cord. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Bruising over the buttocks
Hard nodules on the roof of the mouth
Petechiae over the head
Bilateral periauricular papillomas –
Correct Answer :Petechiae over the head
Nuchal cord, or the umbilical cord being wrapped tightly around the neck, can cause bruising and
petechiae over the face, head, and neck.
A nurse is administering a client who is in labor. The client admits to recent cocaine use. For which of
the following complications should the nurse assess?
Abruptio placenta
Placenta previa
Preeclampsia
Maternal bradycardia - Correct Answer :Abruptio placenta
Cocaine use increases the risk for vasoconstriction and possible abruptio placenta.
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