• NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam 2026
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Detailed Rationales (Pass Guaranteed A+
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Client tells the nurse that she thinks she's pregnant. Which signs or symptoms provide the best indication that
the client is pregnant?
A. Morning sickness.
B. Breast tenderness.
C. Amenorrhea.
P 1
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
D. Hegar's sign. –
Correct Answer :D. Hegar's sign
Hegar's sign is a softening and compressibility of the lower uterine segment or the isthmus of the uterus, which
is a sign of pregnancy.
- HESI
The nurse is teaching a woman how to use her basal body temperature (BBT) pattern as a tool to assist her in
conceiving a child. Which temperature pattern indicates the occurrence of ovulation, and therefore, the best
time for intercourse to ensure conception?
A. Between the time the temperature falls and rises.
B. Between 36 and 48 hours after the temperature rises.
C. When the temperature falls and remains low for 36 hours.
D. Within 72 hours before the temperature falls. –
Correct Answer :A. Between the time the temperature falls and rises.
- HESI
In most women, the BBT drops slightly 24 to 36 hours before ovulation and rises 24 to 72 hours after ovulation,
when the corpus luteum of the ruptured ovary produces progesterone.
(Your body temperature falls slightly just before your ovary releases an egg and rises 24 hours after the egg's
release.)
P 2
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
Assessment findings of a 4-hour-old newborn include: axillary temperature of 96.8°F (35.8°C), heart rate of 150
beats/minute with a soft murmur, irregular respiratory rate at 64 breaths/minute, jitteriness, hypotonic, and
weak cry. Based on these findings, which action should the nurse implement?
A. Swaddle the infant in a warm blanket.
B. Place a pulse oximeter on the heel.
C. Document the findings in the record.
D. Obtain a heel stick blood glucose level. –
Correct Answer :D. Obtain a heel stick blood glucose level.
- HESI
A client at 9-weeks gestation tells the nurse that while she has "cut down," she still has at least one alcoholic
drink every evening before bedtime. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Notify child protective services of the client's illicit drug use and probable child endangerment.
B. Insist that the client stop all alcohol use and draw a blood alcohol level at each prenatal visit.
C. Refer the client to an outpatient alcohol abuse program for disulfiram therapy.
D. Praise the client for her actions and offer to discuss ways to decrease consumption even more.
- Correct Answer :D. Praise the client for her actions and offer to discuss ways to decrease consumption even
more.
The nurse should educate the client about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and encourage her to stop
all alcohol use. The nurse should praise the client for cutting down on alcohol use and offer support and
resources to help her stop completely.
P 3
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
B and C is not appropriate as drawing a blood alcohol level at each prenatal visit is not a practical approach and
disulfiram therapy is not recommended for pregnant women. A is not appropriate because the client's alcohol
use does not necessarily constitute child endangerment and reporting the client to child protective services
should not be the first action.
When reading the obstetrical history of a client who is currently at 36-weeks gestation, the nurse notes that she
has had one full-term infant, one premature infant born at 32-weeks gestation that survived, and one
miscarriage. What is this client's gravidity?
A. Gravida 2.
B. Gravida 5.
C. Gravida 4.
D. Gravida 3. –
Correct Answer :C. Gravida 4.
Gravidity refers to the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including both viable and non-viable
pregnancies. In this case, the client has had four pregnancies:
- One current pregnancy.
- One full-term infant.
- One premature infant born at 32 weeks gestation that survived.
- One miscarriage.
A new mother asks the nurse about an area of swelling on her baby's head near the posterior fontanel that lies
across the suture line. How should the nurse respond?
A. "That is called caput succedaneum. It will absorb and cause no problems."
B. "That is called a cephalhematoma. It can cause jaundice as it is absorbed."
C. "That is called a cephalhematoma. It will cause no problems."
P 4
EXAM
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam 2026
1 | 300+ Questions | 100% Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales (Pass Guaranteed A+
Bundle)
Client tells the nurse that she thinks she's pregnant. Which signs or symptoms provide the best indication that
the client is pregnant?
A. Morning sickness.
B. Breast tenderness.
C. Amenorrhea.
P 1
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
D. Hegar's sign. –
Correct Answer :D. Hegar's sign
Hegar's sign is a softening and compressibility of the lower uterine segment or the isthmus of the uterus, which
is a sign of pregnancy.
- HESI
The nurse is teaching a woman how to use her basal body temperature (BBT) pattern as a tool to assist her in
conceiving a child. Which temperature pattern indicates the occurrence of ovulation, and therefore, the best
time for intercourse to ensure conception?
A. Between the time the temperature falls and rises.
B. Between 36 and 48 hours after the temperature rises.
C. When the temperature falls and remains low for 36 hours.
D. Within 72 hours before the temperature falls. –
Correct Answer :A. Between the time the temperature falls and rises.
- HESI
In most women, the BBT drops slightly 24 to 36 hours before ovulation and rises 24 to 72 hours after ovulation,
when the corpus luteum of the ruptured ovary produces progesterone.
(Your body temperature falls slightly just before your ovary releases an egg and rises 24 hours after the egg's
release.)
P 2
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
Assessment findings of a 4-hour-old newborn include: axillary temperature of 96.8°F (35.8°C), heart rate of 150
beats/minute with a soft murmur, irregular respiratory rate at 64 breaths/minute, jitteriness, hypotonic, and
weak cry. Based on these findings, which action should the nurse implement?
A. Swaddle the infant in a warm blanket.
B. Place a pulse oximeter on the heel.
C. Document the findings in the record.
D. Obtain a heel stick blood glucose level. –
Correct Answer :D. Obtain a heel stick blood glucose level.
- HESI
A client at 9-weeks gestation tells the nurse that while she has "cut down," she still has at least one alcoholic
drink every evening before bedtime. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Notify child protective services of the client's illicit drug use and probable child endangerment.
B. Insist that the client stop all alcohol use and draw a blood alcohol level at each prenatal visit.
C. Refer the client to an outpatient alcohol abuse program for disulfiram therapy.
D. Praise the client for her actions and offer to discuss ways to decrease consumption even more.
- Correct Answer :D. Praise the client for her actions and offer to discuss ways to decrease consumption even
more.
The nurse should educate the client about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and encourage her to stop
all alcohol use. The nurse should praise the client for cutting down on alcohol use and offer support and
resources to help her stop completely.
P 3
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
B and C is not appropriate as drawing a blood alcohol level at each prenatal visit is not a practical approach and
disulfiram therapy is not recommended for pregnant women. A is not appropriate because the client's alcohol
use does not necessarily constitute child endangerment and reporting the client to child protective services
should not be the first action.
When reading the obstetrical history of a client who is currently at 36-weeks gestation, the nurse notes that she
has had one full-term infant, one premature infant born at 32-weeks gestation that survived, and one
miscarriage. What is this client's gravidity?
A. Gravida 2.
B. Gravida 5.
C. Gravida 4.
D. Gravida 3. –
Correct Answer :C. Gravida 4.
Gravidity refers to the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including both viable and non-viable
pregnancies. In this case, the client has had four pregnancies:
- One current pregnancy.
- One full-term infant.
- One premature infant born at 32 weeks gestation that survived.
- One miscarriage.
A new mother asks the nurse about an area of swelling on her baby's head near the posterior fontanel that lies
across the suture line. How should the nurse respond?
A. "That is called caput succedaneum. It will absorb and cause no problems."
B. "That is called a cephalhematoma. It can cause jaundice as it is absorbed."
C. "That is called a cephalhematoma. It will cause no problems."
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